Discover the Banyuls and Collioure vineyards of the Roussillon wine region on the stunning Côte Vermeille in south-west France - explore this special Catalan region and its wines, between the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees just before the Spanish border…

We spent 2 days exploring the little-known wines of 2 Languedoc AOCs, Cabardès and Malepère and discovered some amazing wines! See how we got on, using the spectacular medieval city of Carcassonne as our base…

Visit France’s Languedoc wine region and discover Limoux sparkling wines! Learn about French sparkling wine that isn’t Champagne and discover the difference between Blanquette de Limoux and Crémant de Limoux! Stay in Carcassonne….

Honest review and personal feedback about our 2 night stay, wine tour & wine tasting at the amazing Quinta de la Rosa wine estate - one of the Douro Valley’s best wineries…

Who doesn’t love a chilled glass of fizz - specially to mark an occasion? There are so many different types of sparkling wine to choose from - and Champagne is just one of them! Discover what differentiates them and how to select the perfect one to match your occasion, taste and budget!

An excellent article from The Wine Society, explaining all about the different sweet and dessert wines…

Port is often a style of wine which is overlooked, but is one of the finest wines in the world! Read all about Port wine, how and where it is made and which foods to pair with it! Learn about Vintage Ports, Ruby Ports and Tawny Ports….

Discover Porto in a few days - its fascinating history, its traditions, its food and of course Port wine! Explore the historic city of Porto and its neighbour across the River Douro, Nova de Gaia, famous for its port wine lodges…

Harrow & Hope was named Winery of the Year in 2019 by Wine GB and has a reputation for making top-class English sparkling wines. Discover more about this small, family-run winery in Marlow…

Austria’s Wachau wine region in the River Danube Valley is famous its stunning white wines, especially Grüner Veltliner and Riesling wines, but is also a UNESCO World Heritage site…

A wine is only suitable for vegans if labelled as such - if not, animal-based products are likely to have been used in the winemaking process….

Discover the top things to do in Portugal’s beautiful Douro Valley wine region and the home of Port wine

Pairing wine with curries is not always easy, but follow these core principles and discover fabulous wine alternatives to a cold beer!

The Mosel wine region is famous for its fabulous Rieslings and its steep vineyards - and the steepest are to be found in the northern-most part of the region, in what’s called the ‘Lower Mosel’ or the ‘Terrassenmosel’…

Demand for organic wines is growing - what is organic wine, how is it different from normal wine and is a price premium worth it??

There may be a growing number of excellent English wine producers in Sussex, but you won’t find many organic ones. Oxney Organic Estate is the largest single-estate producer of organic English sparkling wine. Given the challenges to be certified organic, we were intrigued to find out more..

Black Chalk Wines in Hampshire is a relative newcomer to the English wine scene, but they are winning rave reviews for their excellent sparkling wines. With one of the best vineyard locations in England, a brand new winery and two very exciting winemakers, Black Chalk is definitely worth exploring!

A beautiful 400 acre estate; a winning sparkling rosé in the 2008 International Wine Challenge; a state-of-the-art winery and visitor centre, onsite shop and restaurant, apple orchards, award winning cider - and a masterclass in ‘Wine Tourism’…

We were intrigued to visit Gusbourne Estate in Kent - simply because we had heard that their English sparkling wines are amongst the finest. We had read that Gusbourne is also a trailblazer in the UK for ‘sustainable winemaking’ - we just had to go and check it out for ourselves!

When you get the chance to visit the birthplace of English wine and home to England’s oldest commercial vineyard - and its got a reputation for top-class English sparkling wines - we didn’t hesitate!