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Ribera del Duero - a Land of Extremes
Ribera del Duero occupies the north-western half of the massive Meseta that is central Spain’s high plateau in Castilla y León. It’s a brutal place...
Exploring New Wave South African Wine Producers: A Fresh Perspective on the Old World
South African wines have long been celebrated for their diversity and quality. But in recent years, a new generation of winemakers has been shaking things...
Wine & Conflict
War zone wines – a horrible histories style look at wine including shells dropping in vineyards, a bloody Boer War battle and prisoners of war....
The Good Wine Shop Makes the Top 10 in Harpers’ "UK's Best 50 Independent Wine Retailers 2025"
What a fantastic way to start the year! We couldn’t be more honoured and proud to have been awarded 10th place in Harpers’ UK's Best...
Discover the Wines of Victoria
Victoria’s wine industry dates back to the mid-19th century. The region thrived until the late 1800s when the phylloxera outbreak devastated many vineyards across the...
One man's journey across Uruguay
Uruguay is where it is said the ‘old world’ meets the ‘new world’ in South America. As the term ‘new world’ is problematic, I prefer...
A brief look at the History and Wines of Ribera del Duero Wines
A brief look at the History and Wines of Ribera del Duero Wines The vast army of Spanish red wine enthusiasts can mostly be divided...
Getting to grips with Greece’s grapes
Distinctive, different, and difficult to pronounce for most of us, we stray into totally unfamiliar territory with Greece's grapes. We have no helpful signposts nor...
Greek Wine - no longer a minority pursuit?
I fell in love with Greek wines a long time ago. It was, as many life-changing moments often are, just a chance encounter at a...