Mike Matthews – Marks & Spencer Tasting Gift Box
When all in the world of wine is a positive minefield, it’s always handy when one of the UK’s leading supermarket retailers takes the first steps to demystifying matters. Marks & Spencer … Continue reading
Harpers – Mike Matthews on the intriguing story behind Red Squirrel Wine Club
Red Squirrel Wine was brought to my attention via a story I read in my local paper. As a wine guy, and someone who lives in South West London, the … Continue reading
Mike Matthews – New Zealand’s Marisco Vineyards and ‘The King’s Series’
Treachery, murder, piracy! Sounds like a great plot for a Hollywood blockbuster. For the de Marisco family, this was all in a days work. It wasn’t always that boring. At … Continue reading
Mike Matthews – New Zealand’s Marisco Vineyards and ‘The Ned’
It has been quite a successful year for Brent Marris and his team down at New Zealand’s Marisco Vineyards. Following on from picking up last year’s International Wine & Spirit … Continue reading
Press Release – China Dawns Gold for New Zealand’s Marisco Vineyards
Marisco Vineyards has scooped an unprecedented 5 gold medals, of which 3 were Double Gold*, at the China Wine Awards. Never before has the company received such glowing accolades, across … Continue reading
Harpers Blog – Ocean Eight vertical tasting with Mike Aylward
How can you tell you’ve encountered a London summer? That’s right, it’s usually raining. So, as the clouds began to roll over on another soon to be wet summer’s day, … Continue reading
How To Overcome Your Wine Ignorance – My post in today’s Sabotage Times 10/6/12
Do you know you’re Chardonnays from Chenin Blancs? Or what gives a wine it’s colour? Find out everything you ever wanted to know about wine below. What is it about … Continue reading
LIWF 2012 – Day 2.
Day 2 began with a very interesting debate from Harpers as part of their ‘Engage the Consumer’ forum. Chaired by Harpers Editor Richard Siddle, a panel of wine professionals was … Continue reading
Tell me why I don’t like Chardonnay
“I don’t like Chardonnay” Sounds familiar? What is it about this noblest of grape that people just don’t like? As a varietal it still ranks amongst one of the biggest … Continue reading
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