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Ros-yay or Ros-nay?
When someone suggests drinking a Rosé wine, I have to be honest, my heart sinks a little at the prospect that if I say yes, I’m going to be presented with a generic medium-sweet white Zinfandel straight out of the vineyards in California or that time-old favourite,...
To Blend or Not to Blend?
Myth: Blended wines are inferior quality There’s a lot of controversy and snobbery over the quality of blended wines vs. single-varietal wines, but is that warranted or not in the world of winemaking? Blending grape varieties allows a winemaker more control over...
Woodchester Valley – Festive Fizz
When you think of Christmas Eve dates, what do you think of? Candlelit dinners, coffee shop afternoons, last minute whizzing around the shops together? For me, I couldn’t think of anything more perfect than an afternoon wandering around vineyards and partaking in a sparkling wine tasting, and that’s exactly how I spent my Christmas Eve.