Wine Education
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All You Need to Know About Malbec
The Grape Malbec is a black grape variety producing deeply coloured, intensely flavoured and fruit driven red wines with robust tannin. The grape variety originated in France where the majority of the plantings can be found around the town of Cahors, in the south-west. These wines produce the darkest, most tannic and austere expressions of the ...
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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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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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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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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 ...