Fine Wine
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An insider's guide to: Rioja
Nestled at the southern foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria Mountain range in Northern Spain, La Rioja is, without a doubt, a food and wine lovers paradise. It is the smallest of the seventeen autonomous Spanish communities and is predominantly (and quite rightly) internationally famous for it’s quality wine production. However, ask if anyone ...
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The Wonderful World of Sherry
Sherry... step into a new world and discover this timeless classic that is anything but old fashioned. Gone are the days when Sherry only makes an appearance at Christmas. From bright and crisp, to rich and complex, Sherry offers a surprising range of tastes to elevate your experience. Whether you are looking to sip it neat over ice, pair it with ...
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An insider's guide to: Bordeaux
Referred to as la perle d’Aquitaine (the pearl of Aquitaine), Bordeaux is the sixth biggest city in France and situated in the southwest of the country. Straddled to the left bank of the River Garonne around 60km inland from the Atlantic Ocean, Bordeaux’s history has, of course, been dominated by the wine industry and is quite rightly known as ...
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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 ...
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Top 10 Tips for Building a Great Cellar
I started my own cellar when I was 26; it was a working cellar. I was prepared to invest for at least ten years before I would realise / sell some of my first purchases. My first year was the 1996 vintage, which was an 8.5 out of 10. In some years I have bought more wines, in others I have curtailed my investment. For instance, 1997 wasn’t ...