Category Archives: Wine Advisor Debate
Wine Advisor Debate: How to Fake It for a Hot Date
So you have a hot date slotted in on the calendar. Bravo. And you want nothing more than to be sufficiently prepared – but a quick glance at your wine rack that leaves plenty to be desired, (filled with paper … Continue reading
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Wine Advisor Debate: The Rise of Rosé
Who wants a wine that works with almost every type of food, offers limited tannins and handfuls of fruit, is guaranteed to quench your thirst and perfect to be sipped by your guests when their bellies are still empty? Would … Continue reading
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Wine Advisor Debate: Desert Island Wines – What’s Your Last Resort?
No, that is no typo. We are actually talking about desert islands this week, in all their beckoning, sandy glory. Picture yourself stranded on a deserted island. There’s no boats on the horizon, no city-soundscape nearby and definately no signal … Continue reading
Wine Advisor Debate – Handling a Hangover…
We do believe that prevention is the best cure, as is knowing your limits, so we thought it may be worth exploring the tummy churning world of the morning after the night before. That’s right – this week we’re taking … Continue reading
Wine Advisor Debate – Are You a Quirky Gewurtz or Brooding Merlot?
We like to say that ‘life’s too short for boring wine’ – but what actually is a boring wine? Can wine even have a personality? Would you consider your personality to be like a refreshing glass of sweet, sweet Riesling? … Continue reading
Have Your Say – What does the Future hold for UK Wines?
UK produced wines have traditionally generated fairly negative reviews and bad press. Last week we asked the question ‘Do you want to see more UK produced wines?‘ on our blog. A common view shared amongst critics and consumers alike is … Continue reading
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Wine Advisor Debate – Do you want to see more UK Produced Wines?
When you think of the top wine producing countries in the world, 90% of people think of Australia, France and Spain. You probably won’t hear too many people saying the United Kingdom. With the effects of global warming bringing us … Continue reading
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Wine Advisor Debate – Wine Blagger vs Wine Connoisseur
We like to continuously grow the idea that our wines offer pleasure without precociousness. So that begs the question – how seriously do you take your wine? This coming debate seeks to introduce you to two very different characters – … Continue reading
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Whats in a Name? (with apologies to Shakespeare)
[Museth Mr Shakespeare: “If only a rose could smell as sweet… as a glass of red wine” – the latter part is probably not true as wine was not much cop in the sixteenth century, but hey, what’s wrong with … Continue reading
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Wine Advisor Debate – Can Music Change The Taste of a Wine?
There is no doubt that wine is a brilliant inspirational tool for musicians, but can music have an impact on the way wine tastes? It is an idea that sparks interest as quickly as it falls back into the shadows … Continue reading
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Wine Advisor Debate – Blends vs. Single Varietal Wines
There was a time when ‘blend’ was a dirty word as people often assumed it was the bin ends from a winery blended together to form a cheap wine of inferior quality. Whilst there may be bottles out there which … Continue reading
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Wine Advisor Debate – Celebrity Wines – Blockbusting Beverages or Marketing Gimmick?
When you’ve made your fortunes posing on camera, repeating someone else’s lines or singing your heart out, what better way to spend your riches than purchase a swath of land and plant some vineyards? After all there’s only so many … Continue reading
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Wine Advisor Debate – All About Cork
This week we are focusing on the role of Cork within the industry. Cork closures have been used for over 300 years, but recently things have been starting to change in the wine world, and cork is now just one … Continue reading
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