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Under the Radar - Grenache
Grenache – is this the world’s most under-valued and overlooked grape? Chances are you’ve been guzzling Grenache for some time in blissful (yes, that is...
Allo Alentejo!
Alentejo, the vast region that accounts for a third of all Portugal’s land mass is having a moment. It’s had glorious moments in the past:...
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...
New Year, New Wines
One of the great joys of working with The Good Wine Shop is the constant stream of new wines landing on our shelves – never...
Festive Food & Wine Pairing Guide
Please note all the wines mentioned are available to buy from us. Those without links are available in store or to order via contact@thegoodwineshop.co.uk where...
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...
Classic, modern - and now New Wave Rioja!
Fresh from the coolest slopes in Rioja, a new iteration of Spain’s most famous liquid export has landed on our shelves – just in time...