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Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux: The Bordeaux You’ve Probably Overlooked (But Really Shouldn’t)
When most people think of Bordeaux, they think of famous names. Margaux. Pauillac. Saint-Émilion. The sort of wines that make collectors reach for their wallets and...
Friere Lobo: Organic Wines from Portugal’s Wild Dão Highlands
Discover Freire Lobo’s organic wines from Portugal’s Dão region where high-altitude vineyards and minimal intervention winemaking produce wines of remarkable freshness. Freire Lobo is one of the most exciting...
Margaret River Wines: Discovering Gant & Co in Western Australia
There’s been a 35-year gap since I was last in Western Australia, or WA as the locals call it. Back then I was backpacking around...
Blank Bottle Wines: A Visit to Pieter Walser in the Cape
An intriguing holiday tale of a fish eagle, a Cape cobra, a neuroscientific wine and a meat-packing factory. Prepare to have your mind blown… into...
No & Low Alcohol Drinks Worth Drinking
The driest event of the year – will my big reveal leave you feeling parched? The thought of tasting hundreds of no- and low-alcohol drinks...
The Cape Crusaders: How South Africa’s Next ‘New Wave’ Is Bringing the Fire
I’ll be honest – I don’t often put pen to paper for our blog. There are plenty of writers in the company that are far...
Exceptional Whisky Craftsmanship
Discover Exceptional Whisky Craftsmanship in Four New Arrivals This Winter Whisk(e)y enthusiasts and newcomers alike, get ready to embark on a spirited exploration as I...
The Neu-romantics
I visited the Neusiedlersee DAC in September last year upon joining a press trip to this neglected corner of Austria’s Burgenland. I had zero pre-conceptions...
Alsace - small but perfectly formed
Tucked away in France’s remote north-eastern corner, you could be forgiven for missing Alsace entirely on a map of French wine regions. Just sixty miles...