On Regenerative Farming, a seminar at Real Wine in the Vines
A desire to improve productivity at all costs under the guise of feeding people cheaply has witnessed decades of industrialised farming. But at what expense? Such intensive farming has…
A brief overview of Georgian wine culture
There is a saying in the wine world, that we sometimes need to look back to look forwards. This is certainly true of Georgian wine culture, which is not merely…
Looking back at Real Wine in The Vines
A Trend-Bucking Event And so it came to pass. On Tuesday 16th May, the first ever UK artisan wine/drinks fair featuring producers working sustainably, organically and/biodynamically and making products…
NUGGETORIALS: Part Two
Thought sediment about wine (and other loosely related subjects) Seeking inspiration When you run out of things to say about wine, then write about writing about wine. Or better, write…
A few highlights from 2023, thus far
It's hard to believe we're nearly half way through 2023... with spring kind of sprung, we thought it a good time to reflect on some vinous highlights so far. The…
Doug Decants: The latest releases from Vino di Anna
Lava amour Vino di Anna is a small, family wine estate situated on the north face of Mt Etna, Sicily. Anna Martens and Eric Narioo have been making natural wines…
Nuggetorials
Thought sediment about wine (and other loosely related subjects) Trash talking about wine Oh, the imperative of the pitch. I have 15 whole seconds to deluge the eager (or not)…
Let’s Get Tasting!!
The crocuses (crocii?) are croaking and semi-spring is in the air and we are delighted to bring you news of three fantastic tastings in as many months! Very imminent is…
How do you like them apples?
Herefordshire cider house rules It is said that the first recorded references to cider in this country date back to Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain where his armies found the…
Doug Decants: Monte di Grazia Melogna Rosso
The badger’s nadgers The Monte di Grazia estate is located in Campania in the town of Tramonti, inland and up from the Amalfi Coast, in the Lattari Mountains. It’s a…