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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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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Top Wine Trends for 2025
As we welcome in the New Year, we take a look at what we think the trends will be for the coming year, and provide insights and recommendations on what you should be drinking in 2025. Sustainability The transition to sustainable practices in every aspect of the wine supply chain is ongoing and continuous. This is mostly due to climate ...
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Top On-Trade Wine Trends for 2025
The wine world is constantly evolving and having an understanding of changing consumer behaviour and knowledge of the latest key trends is essential in putting together a wine offering that will engage and delight your customers, whilst aligning with their values. Here are our top trade insights for 2025 to help you refresh your wine list for the ...
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The Importance of Port
The origins of Port, like all fortified wine, lie in the need to stabilise and protect light table wines from spoilage during long sea voyages. Port became popular in England after the signing of the Methuen Treaty of 1703 between England and Portugal which gave further encouragement to the Port wine business, establishing that Portuguese wines ...
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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 ...