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Portugal's Hidden Treasures
April is Portuguese Wine month at The Good Wine Shop – a very welcome chance to share our enthusiasm for the amazing variety, quality and...
Germany Beyond the Label
Saying Auf Wiedersehen to the bag, gallop on a thoroughbred, visit the seaside and discover why Germany is usurping Burgundy. If I had just a...
Sherry Week with Bodegas Emilio Hidalgo
International Sherry week began 8 years ago – 7 whole days devoted to tasting, sharing, explaining the world’s most versatile and complex fortified wine. I’ve...
Re-inventing the wheel – why we should be drinking white Rioja now
Viña Gravonia – THE icon of white Rioja made by Lopez de Heredia, beloved by most of the wine trade and all wine geeks, is...
The Wine Camino – a journey through the heart of Green Spain
It began in the Middle Ages, after the discovery of the relic of St James led to the founding of his shrine in Santiago de...
An Introduction to Chablis
Chablis… one of those magic words that makes the eyes of many wine lovers twinkle. For some, it is the ultimate definition of the Chardonnay...
Mencía & Bierzo - Spain's chicest red grape and most trendy region?
Bierzo’s location in the most remote corner of Castilla y León - between Galicia to the west and Asturias to the east. The different municipalities...
Grands Marques VS Grower Champagne
This month, we’re delving into the world of Grower Champagne, and making an incredible selection available to you to explore, enjoy and celebrate with. Finally,...
Charlie’s Road Trip to the Loire - 3/3
We hug the Loire river’s South bank on our journey east, passing numerous historic buildings and Chateaux along the way. After 20 minutes, we peel...