4th Nov 2024
Bodegas Hidalgo and the Art of Sherry: A Look into the “La Gitana” Legacy Sherry, a fortified wine from the Spanish region of Jerez, has captivated the world for centuries. Bodegas Hidalgo La Git…
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1st Nov 2024
Over the past century, Rioja has experienced many standout vintages that have garnered high praise from wine critics and connoisseurs. Some of these vintages are considered legendary, particularly…
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9th Oct 2024
Now, you might be surprised to know that #Rioja is my favourite red wine. I've been to the region a few times over the years and visited some of the top producers along with many others who "make u…
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21st Sep 2024
In September 2023 we won big-time. Winning three of the highest possible "Golds" in the acclaimed, international Wine-Searcher Retailer Awards for the West Midlands, we waited with trepidation for the…
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2nd Sep 2024
Did you know that, before all the great Chateaux, the northern-most part of the region of Bordeaux was a swamp? Absolutely true! It was the Dutch who, in the 17th century, with their experience in…
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5th Aug 2024
Summer holidays are here and we're all off chasing the sun, looking for that oasis hideaway where we can relax with a chilled bottle of wine. If the shine's gone out of your life, how does it feel whe…
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10th Jul 2024
German wine has often brought about a state of confusion in the minds of many consumers. It really shouldn't be this way. The labels, once written in impenetrable, archaic "Gothic script", have bee…
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5th Jun 2024
If you're a person of a certain age, you'll remember a time long before Tom Cruise's recreation of "Mission: Impossible".Jim Phelps' reel-to-reel tape recorder message would self destruct in a cloud o…
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13th May 2024
2023 En Primeur Report Our top picks for 2023 Bordeaux Cru Classe Lafite, Mouton, Cheval Blanc, Haut Brion Blanc, FigeacGreat Drinking Talbot, Pichon Baron, Pichon Lalande, Nenin, L’Enclos, Fonp…
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18th Apr 2024
I've often thought about why a particular vineyard can produce an exceptional wine, whereas the next door plot (with an equally talented winemaker) can only come up with, what I would call, a "meh" bo…
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26th Mar 2024
If your doctor told you to lose some weight, would you be willing to reduce your wine consumption, or even consider giving up alcohol completely? The Mediterranean diet, considered by many to be…
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6th Mar 2024
An important weekend is approaching. It's time to treat your mother to a meal out at a top restaurant. One that has a wine list needing more than a cursory glance to choose a celebratory bottle. Do…
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