Happy Valentines Day

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

Martin Codax Sparkling Albariño

Another new variety of sparkling wine tried over the festive season. This time from Galicia in Spain and made entirely of Albariño grape. Now I love Albariño white wines and Martin Codax , whilst not the best out there, does a decent wine that a I'm more than happy to drink. So I was quite … Continue reading Martin Codax Sparkling Albariño →

English Sparkling Wine

As always after tasting a new wine I look for websites that can give me more information about said wine: the grapes used, wine producing methods and the area. When looking for additional info on English Sparkling Wines, lo and behold what should crop up but a website called EnglishSparklingWine.co.uk. I do like it when … Continue reading English Sparkling Wine →

Nyetimber Classic Cuvee

One of seven sparkling wines produced by this winery in the South East of England, the classic cuvee is their flagship wine. Made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes grown over the three counties of Kent, Sussex and Hampshire and multiple vintages. Like most English sparkling wine it is made using the champagne … Continue reading Nyetimber Classic Cuvee →

Chapel Down Brut NV

One of nine varieties of sparkling wine made by Chapel Down on their estate in Kent in South East England. That's a lot more tastings I need to do (I'll look forward to it). Made from a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir from a cool fermentation in stainless steel followed … Continue reading Chapel Down Brut NV →

In Celebration of Bubbles

Welcome to Sparkling Wine Week. Over Christmas and New Year I, like many others, quaffed my way through many a glass of bubbly. Celebrating the end of the crappy year that was 2020 and hoping for a better year to come (oh little did we know!). OK so 2021 is not turning out to be … Continue reading In Celebration of Bubbles →

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 →

Younger Red Wines More Beneficial

According to a study in Australia drinking younger red wines is more beneficial to your health than aged red wines. This is good to know as they are generally cheaper to buy. Also I tend to like young, fun fruity reds. Yea for me! Check out the article below from The Drinks Business, by clicking … Continue reading Younger Red Wines More Beneficial →