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  • December 12, 2019 Christmas special: Mulled wine
  • December 6, 2019 Christmas special: 8 festive drinks to raise your spirits
  • November 21, 2019 A guide to pilsner
  • November 7, 2019 Thai Wine – A remarkable success story
  • October 29, 2019 A celebration of life: all you need to know about the Day of the Dead
  • October 24, 2019 Which glass do I serve which wine in?
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Christmas special: Mulled wine

December 12, 2019
in :  Drink, Wine
Glasses of mulled wine with orange slices and cinnamon sticks

Winter wouldn’t be complete without a steaming glass of mulled wine, but what you’ll be drinking depends on where you are In the depths of winter, when the nights are long and cold, there’s nothing that can quite match a warm glass of mulled wine. Spicy and aromatic, mulled wine is easy to make and share with your family and …

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Thai Wine – A remarkable success story

November 7, 2019
in :  Drink, Wine
Wine grapes in PB Valley Khao Yai

A feat to be admired, we take you through Thai wine’s remarkable journey to success Long associated with white sandy beaches, elephant rides and idyllic Instagram shots, Thailand is a popular travel destination but has not stood out as a hotspot for wine. Yet nowadays, tourists are beginning to visit one of Thailand’s major vineyards. A taste of history In …

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Which glass do I serve which wine in?

October 24, 2019
in :  Drink, Wine

Finding the right glass for your wine is easy with the help of this simple guide Navigating the world of wine glasses can be particularly daunting. For those with enthusiasm for libations of the fermented grape kind, but are far from experienced connoisseurs, knowing where to begin can be a challenge. However, even wine drinkers unversed in Oenology (the science …

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The complete guide to Bulgarian wine

September 10, 2019
in :  Drink, Wine
Vineyards in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is not yet a well-known wine country, but that is about to change as Bulgarian wineries are carving an admirable niche, writes Vivien Yap “Finding Bulgarian wine is like finding lost money down the back of your sofa, there is an element of pleasant surprise, in this case it is about how good the wine is,” I quip. I …

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Navigating the world of Slovak wine

June 6, 2019
in :  Drink, Wine

Over time, the southern part of Slovakia has been perfecting the art of wine production, specialising in unusually dry and sweet varieties Slovakia has been fermenting grapes into their finest form since the days of the Ancient Roman Empire. The barrelled blends from this country have Ancient Roman, German, Italian Renaissance, Hungarian and 20th-century Czechoslovakian influences. Today, about 50 000 …

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Rock stars turned wine makers

December 5, 2018
in :  Drink, Wine
Wine glasses, corkscrew and barrel

Apart from being popular musicians, what do Cliff Richard, Sting, Bob Geldof and Fergie have in common? There seems to be something about the world of wine that’s immensely attractive to rock stars. For some it’s a quick hobby to promote their new song, but for others it’s a second way of life. Here are some of the most famous …

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Bored of Pinot Grigio: Why not try something different?

November 28, 2018
in :  Drink, Wine
Glasses of Pinot Grigio

Tired of the same old Pinot? There are plenty of other options from around the world, and they’re becoming ever more popular. Here are a few to look out for Next time you’re anxiously scouring a wine list, trying to look as if you know what you’re doing while desperately looking for something that sounds a) vaguely familiar and b) …

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Three steps to make a sommelier believe you know about wine

November 14, 2018
in :  Drink, Wine
wine glass, wine bottle and grapes

Looking to impress your friends on a night out? These three simple steps will make everyone believe you’re a wine connoisseur, and fool even the sommeliers Your night out is going well. Your guests are suitably impressed with your restaurant choice, and you are currently in the midst of proving that you are a truly classy individual. You are halfway …

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California wine month: seven ways to taste California wine

August 29, 2018
in :  Drink, Wine
Grape harvest

September is California Wine Month and we celebrate it with lesser-known wine regions across California Within California, there are 138 American Viticultural Areas producing whopping 85 percent of the wine made in the United States. Most people know about the Napa and Sonoma valleys, and few have heard of other wine-growing regions like the Amador County and Madera County, so it’s time to …

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Riesling on the rise

July 18, 2018
in :  Drink, Wine
Riesling grapes in Rhine River wine region

Riesling is one of the oldest types of white wine in the world, and the Germans do it better than anyone Despite centuries of expert winemaking, Germany remains a country solely associated with beer. While there might not always be a cry from the public for German wines, the enthusiasm of wine geeks and experts is very real and infectious. …

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