Author: Rachel Love
Rachel Love
Business Development & Associate Director
Rachel is an associate director of the company and heads up the training and development side of the business working across both on and off trade channels. Rachel holds her WSET Level 4 diploma in Wine and Spirits and is a certified wine educator, delivering WSET Level 1 and 2 courses to our trade customers. Her love of wine has taken her to wine regions across the globe. She has an affinity with classic French and Italian wines but also enjoys discovering new wines, championing up and coming regions and exciting new wave winemakers. “The wine world is continually changing which makes the subject so fascinating.” When she is not drinking wine or eating out, she spends a lot of time running and practising Yoga.
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Planning a Party: Festive Edition
Follow our simple guide to take the stress out of planning your special event... Here are the key considerations and top tips for a fabulous party: How many guests? How many guests are you having and how many do you anticipate to be drinking wine. I would usually cater for approximately half a bottle or one bottle per head. If the ...
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Meet The Team - Five Minutes with Heather Kirk, Regional Sales Manager NW
Tell us a bit about yourself: At a very young age I developed a love of cooking with my family, which lead me to go on and study hospitality at college. Winning chef competitions gave me the opportunity to work with some of the best chefs in the trade. This eventually took my career overseas where I cooked for some well recognised and acclaimed ...
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A Culinary Guide to Sherry
Have you ever taken a dive into the wonderous world of Sherry, or even dipped you toe and realised what an extraordinary and versatile drink it can be? Or do you steer clear because you think that it’s all far too complicated? Maybe you don’t know when, or how, to drink it, or there are simply too many styles, and you don’t know where to ...
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What is Vegan Wine?
Vegan friendly wine demand is continuing to grow, as more people adopt a vegan lifestyle and align themselves with plant-based living. This is no longer just a trend but a lifestyle choice, particularly for younger generations. Health consciousness among consumers as well as environmental concerns, climate change and sustainable living are ...
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Left Bank vs. Right Bank: A Beginner's Guide to Bordeaux
The Bordeaux region is one of the most important and influential wine regions in the world! It is located on the west coast of central France. The Bay of Biscay leads into the Gironde estuary, which divides into the Dordogne and Garonne rivers, cutting through the centre of Bordeaux creating two important winemaking regions: the Left Bank and the ...