The Queen has a Secret ‘Booze Tunnel’ that Runs Direct to an Upscale Bar

We could all do with one of these. Click on the image below to open the article by drinksbusiness.com The Queen has a secret ‘booze tunnel’ that runs direct to an upscale bar

How Climate Change is Affecting Mediterranean Wineries

Interesting article from Horizon Magazine on steps being taken by Mediterranean wine makers to combat the ever increasing temperatures due to climate change. It’s good to know we will still have wine. Click on image to open article by Horizon Magazine

More Wine and Sex

Must be something to do with Valentines Day but this stuff keeps coming up on my Facebook feed. This time an article by winefolly.com on bizarre facts about wine and you’d sex drive. Click on image below to open the article. Why is Wine and Sex a Thing?

Drink Wine and Have Sex

Advice from a French Doctor that I can get behind. A book by former chairman of France’s National Cancer Institute, David Khayat, urges people to enjoy life’s pleasures, from sex to wine, and, as one might imagine, it’s attracting much debate. Check out the article below in drinksbusiness.com Click on image to open article

France Approves A New Wine Region

France has approved a new protected geographical indication for wine: The Pays de Brive PGI in Nouvelle- Aquitaine. The newly classified area produces dry, still (non-sparkling) wines in red, white, and rosé as well as sweet white wines. Check out the full article below from winewitandwisdomsweclicking, by clicking on the map welcome to the world … Continue reading France Approves A New Wine Region →

Support Australian Wines

Apparently we’re all supposed to drink Australian wines this Christmas in support of Australia against the recent tariffs introduced by China against their wines which is considered ‘industrial bullying’ by many. This is fine by me. I grew up on Ozzy Wine in the 80s. It’s like an old friend, so bring it on. Check … Continue reading Support Australian Wines →

Fancy Buying Your Own Winery?

After a tough year of lockdowns and restrictions many of my friends are looking for a change in their career and where they live. Well if you happen to have a spare million you could buy this winery in Wales. Not the best wine producing area of the UK but definitely one of the most … Continue reading Fancy Buying Your Own Winery? →

Has Covid Killed The Role of Sommelier?

Oh dear! Not good news for wine buffs. Check out this article below from The Drinks Business of the effect of COVID on the role of Sommelier. Drinks Business: Has COVID Killed The Sommelier

NY restaurant couple mistakenly served $2000 Mouton 1989 after ordering $18 Pinot

Why does this never happen to me? I love the fact that none of the drinkers on the two tables noticed the error on tasting their wines. It goes to show you can be just as happy with an $18 bottle dollar of Pinot Noir as you can with the $2000 Mouton. Click on image … Continue reading NY restaurant couple mistakenly served $2000 Mouton 1989 after ordering $18 Pinot →

FOUR SPANISH WINERIES, AMONG THE BEST IN THE WORLD FOR WINE TOURISM

Planning some staycations for this year as travel abroad seems to be off the cards for a while, fortunately Spain is well placed wine holidays 😀😀 as this article from thisistherealSpain.com demonstrates. ThisIsTheRealSpain.com : Four Spanish Wineries