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It is a truth universally acknowledged that we’ve had a love affair with Georgia for the past few years, and over a decade ago became one of the first companies…

In epic sagas such as The Lord of the Rings, when the power of evil is eventually vanquished after a massive cathartic battle, you breathe a sigh of relief as,…

Coming Soon! Said to test the skills and testosterone levels of male wine waiters under the most extreme conditions, the challenge is divided into six stages. To the victor the…

Village G Force We are now in receipt of our second and final consignment of 2022 vintage Comando G (before you could say "Garnacha" the first shipment had all but…

This was perhaps not a vintage year for stellar wines, although that might be as much that I was suffering from jaded palate syndrome. The list below features a couple…

PX marks the spot Founded in 1729, Alvear is not only the oldest winery in Montilla, but in all Andalucia. The family-owned company has been around for almost three centuries,…

The Real Wine Fair will be returning for its 8th edition to London’s historic Tobacco Dock in 2024! The dates will be Sunday 28th (public and trade) and Monday 29th…

Wine tasting is traditionally broken down into three sensory disciplines: appearance, aroma or smell, and taste. However objective we may claim to be in our assessments, these are our perceptions…

Your money for your lupins The Boomtown Rats sang: “I don’t like Mondeuse”, but what did they know about Savoie’s great red grape? In Wine Grapes, by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding,…