A late spring visit to the Champagne region is often full of tension: will there be a late spring frost that kills many of the...

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...

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:...

April is Portuguese Wine month at The Good Wine Shop – a very welcome chance to share our enthusiasm for the amazing variety, quality and...

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...

One of the great joys of working with The Good Wine Shop is the constant stream of new wines landing on our shelves – never...

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...

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...

Viña Gravonia – THE icon of white Rioja made by Lopez de Heredia, beloved by most of the wine trade and all wine geeks, is...