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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Wine and Pie: The Perfect Pairing
As we head towards National Pie Week, starting on 3rd March, let’s get one thing straight... A pie encases its filling completely with pastry. Anything which calls itself a pie when it simply has a piece of pastry on top isn’t a pie, nor is something with a pastry base and no top. Despite the phrase being immortalised by Dean Martin in song, ...
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The Lowdown on German Riesling
We are extremely passionate about Riesling at Bon Coeur and we firmly believe that this illustrious grape makes some of the best white wines in the world. To celebrate International Riesling day on 13th March, we are focusing on Germany, the home of Riesling, the different styles and how to decipher the labels. German Riesling is famous for its ...
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Raising a Glass to Women in Wine
We have always championed and supported great female wine producers, sharing their inspirational stories, and challenges, raising their visibility within our range, and building awareness of women in wine. We’re thrilled to introduce some of the pioneering female wine makers who we greatly admire, making their mark on the industry. Eva ...
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Spotlight on Shiraz
Shiraz, which is also known as Syrah, is a thick skinned red grape variety which produces rich, robust, powerful red wine. Due to its hardiness as a vine and flexibility to different climatic conditions, Shiraz is one of the most widely planted grape varietals in the world. It buds late and ripens fairly early compared to other red grapes and is ...
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The Perfect Match: Food and Wine for Valentine's
Whether you are preparing a romantic meal for two at home, going out for dinner, cooking for yourself, or spending quality time with friends; Valentines Day is great excuse to have some delicious food and wine. Here is our guide to the perfect wine matches for our favourite romantic dishes! Pan seared scallops with lemon butter Pan-...