In Spain and all over the world, wine and La Rioja go hand-in-hand. The wines of this region in northern Spain have earned world-wide recognition. The quality of the wine from La Rioja is so good that it has become a hallmark of this region....
What? leftover wine you say? What do we do with it? Well, we spotted a Laithwaites survey that revealed that British folk waste around 624 million bottles of wine each year - with some households pouring two full glasses of wine down the sink each week! OK,...
Where? Greve, Chianti, Italy. When? 7-10 September 2017 For more than 2000 years wine has been produced in the beautiful Tuscan town of Greve in Chianti, Italy. The Chianti Classico Expo, now in it's 47th year, celebrates both wine and the wonderful city of Greve, where it is held....
In Spain we enjoy a real wealth of wonderful wine. However, if buying Spanish wine for the first time, it can be a little confusing, if not intimidating. Unfortunately this can often mean that we simply end up buying the same old, same old –...
September. The end of the summer, kids have gone back to school and the summer holidays feel like a distant memory. But do not despair, there are loads of wonderful wine festivals going on in America to cheer you up and help the summer live...
The ultimate food has to be pizza, surely. It can be adjusted to suit every occasion, from shared whilst watching a football match with mates, to a dinner party with friends. It can be adapted to suit meat lovers, vegetarians and vegans a like. There...
Despite the explosion of craft beer bars in Barcelona, wine seems to be on an upward trend. Wine bars, wine shops, and tasting events are popping up all over. Born seems to be the ‘it’ location when it comes to wine bars in Barcelona, but...
About 20,000 tons of cork is produced each year. While not all of this is used for wine, 80% of the 20 billion bottles of wine produced each year are stopped with natural cork closures. That is a lot of corks!! Cork makes the perfect stopper...
Close to Barcelona, only 18 kilometres away, we can find the smallest D.O. in Spain: Alella. Tucked between the glittering Mediterranean sea and the grassy slopes surrounding the vineyards it is a beautiful area to discover, thanks to its proximity to the city. There are only...
Now in its 31st year, the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC) is held the last full weekend of July in McMinnville, Oregon. The event offers Pinot Noir consumers and industry members the chance to enjoy an unparalleled selection of Pinot Noir from around the world...