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Italy seduces at every level. The language, the culture, the cuisine, the landscape, the wines. Running over 700km from tip to toe, its multi-faceted, in just about every respect, captivating in its c...

Beyond Marlborough Sauvignon Since the first commercial wines were released in the 1980s, New Zealand’s pungent, herbaceous, tangy, tropical-fruited style of sauvignon blanc has proven to be a smash h...

April: What's in the box... Our friends at Stylus Vinyl, who send out monthly subscription boxes of classic albums on vinyl paired with a great bottle of wine chosen by us, have nailed it once again....

This month is all about the profusion of vinous delights that emerge from the vast and varied Iberian peninsula; from sun-baked plains, to wild and wet mountainous terrain, Spain and Portugal’s wine r...

Stuck in a wine rut?  Bored with the same old tried and tested?  Dare to be different this Christmas with a selection of wines that will keep you in your comfort zone of style, but may tempt you to tr...

Gerschwin’s iconic ballad epitomises the lazy, hazy days of the summer vibe, regardless of our British weather. Alice Cooper’s more rebellious ‘ School’s out for Summer’ and Madonna’s early disco clas...

What is Chablis? Is it a brand, is it a region, is it a grape variety?  Everyone’s heard of it, but not everyone knows what it’s all about. And it’s even more confusing, when the already complex Frenc...

 Man O' War Gravestone Sauvignon Semillon 2012 Taking it’s name from the fluted basalt boulders that solemnly surround our volcanic hilltop vineyards, Gravestone is bequeathed upon the finest blend o...

Quinta Do Crasto, Douro Reserva, Old Vines 2013 Hugely intense and lifted aromas of spice, black forest fruits, combined with fresh ripe plum. A rich full and round palate of great power and balance...

Lezcano Lacalle Maudes 2012 The wine is a deep cherry colour with prominent legs. The nose bursts full of black fruit, currants and blackberries with a spicy toasty edge. The palate is round and long...

Caggiano Greco di Tufo 'Devon' 2014 "This wine exudes class. It is rare to get such texture in a white wine without overt use of oak. Great acidity accompanies the richness of texture creating a bea...

Tomero Cabernet Sauvignon Valle de Uco Mendoza, 2012 Crisp, intense red with violet highlights. Strong notes of spices and red fruits, such as strawberry and raspberry. Delicate touches of toasted va...