Tag: wine regions
- Catherine Fielden
- 24 Sep 2021
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Autumn wines to savour
As summer gradually drifts into autumn and leaves start to turn from green into a dazzling array of reds, oranges and golds, we tend to crave more textural, weightier wines with a little more spice. Rather than reaching for a light, thirst-quenching white or rosé that was just the ticket on a hot summer’s day, autumn is a great time to ...
- Catherine Fielden
- 6 Aug 2021
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The Wines of Eastern Europe: A Voyage of Discovery
When you think of wine producing countries in Europe, Romania, Macedonia, Slovenia and Croatia don’t necessarily spring to mind. However, some of the nations that were once at the heart of the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War are now producing a dizzying array of great value, top quality wines which are steadily gaining recognition on the ...
- Catherine Fielden
- 11 Feb 2021
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The Many Faces of Chardonnay
I have lost count of the number of times that someone has told me that they dislike Chardonnay but love Chablis - or sometimes, the reverse. However, in order for a wine to use the designation of Chablis on its label, it must be made from 100% Chardonnay grapes.
So how can it be that someone who professes to adore Chablis be so opposed ...
- Catherine Fielden
- 14 Sep 2020
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Care for Wild Wines: The Wine Brand Helping to Save Endangered Rhinos
If Covid has taught us anything, it has made us appreciate the world around us and reflect upon what we have previously taken for granted. It has been a good time to take stock and recognise that we need to make changes if we want to leave the next generation with the legacy of a more compassionate world. However, months of lockdown ...