- Catherine Fielden
- 23 Jul 2020
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Verdejo – The Green, Green Grape of Spain
When faced with the choice of which wine to buy, most consumers stick with what they know. It’s easier and safer to choose the same refreshing Sauvignon Blanc, smooth Merlot or spicy Shiraz over and over again because you’ve tried them before and you know what to expect from the bottle. That said, you don’t tend to eat the same ...
- Catherine Fielden
- 15 Jul 2020
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Domaine Mirabeau: Ten Years in Provence
It has been over thirty years since Peter Mayle’s bestselling memoir “A Year in Provence” was published, detailing the trials and tribulations of leaving life in England behind and embarking on his long-cherished dream of relocating to the Provence region of Southern France. The book sparked an obsession among Mayle’s readers for the ...
- Catherine Fielden
- 14 Jul 2020
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Passionate about Passito
“Passito” is the name used to describe wines made from the appassimento method; the practice of making wine from partially shrivelled grapes which are allowed to either raisin on the vine or become dried out using various methods. This winemaking technique dates back over 3000 years and was common-place in ancient Mediterranean wine-growing ...
- Catherine Fielden
- 8 Jul 2020
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Viña VIK – A Chilean Winery Putting the “Whole” into “Holistic”
Tremendous changes are taking place in the Chilean wine industry. The long held perception of Chile has been that it is a source of consistent, competitively priced wines at the value end of the spectrum. Chile hasn’t automatically sprung to mind as a producer of some of the world’s finest wines. That is until now. A new ...
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