“I don’t like Chardonnay, but I love Chablis.”Sound familiar? Chardonnay’s reputation took a hit in the 1980s, when big, buttery, oak-heavy styles were all the rage. The ABC (Anything But … Continue reading Is Chardonnay: More than Oak?

Sunshine (and rain!), vineyards, local food – what more could you want from a holiday? Often overshadowed by its neighbour Bordeaux, Bergerac is perched on the banks of the Dordogne, … Continue reading Bergerac’s Vineyards: Tours, Tastings, and Local Delights

Chianti — for many, the name still conjures a squat straw-covered bottle, the fiasco. While once symbolic of the region, that image is now more relic than reality. Today, Chianti is … Continue reading Chianti: From Fiasco to Fine Wine

Strawberries, sunshine, and Centre Court – there’s nothing quite like Wimbledon to usher in a classic British summer. While Pimm’s may be the usual courtside companion, English wine is deserves the spotlight … Continue reading Celebrating Wimbledon with English Wine

I didn’t expect to come home from Romania raving about wine – but one pour of Fetească Neagră changed that. Wandering around Bucharest and Brașov, there were plenty of opportunities … Continue reading A Guide to Romanian Indigenous Grapes