Wine Events, Wine Education, Journalist
I’ve been trying to get my act together as I head towards some massive wine exams in about three weeks’ time. I have loads of stuff in my head, and in a supporting role, a fair bit of wine in my glass (and occasionally an Argentine malbec). Sometimes life shouts out “take a back seat” […]
Co-op Argentine Malbec San Juan: A red wine with the chillax factor Read More »
I’d love to be involved in the creation of wine and not just sit at the “consumer end” opening a bottle and enjoying the contents. Don’t get me wrong, I love that bit. I really love that bit. Laura Stafford is a wine buyer for the Co-operative and I’ve spoken to her about her work
The life of a wine buyer for Co-op wines … a peek inside Laura’s world Read More »
I WATCHED a lovely couple – well I’m sure they were lovely – looking totally bemused in a wine shop the other day. They were walking up and down the reds baffled, nay, befuddled, by the choices in front of them. So here’s some simple guidance on six basic wine grapes. You’ll see them all the time… but do you know if you’ll like
You wait patiently for one celebration to brighten up the year and then several come along at once. Happy Easter. I’m turning my first thoughts to Malbec, because in case you missed it, Thursday was Malbec World Day, the celebration (created by marketeers) of this grape which Argentina has made its own. Malbec is as
Enjoy some lovely wines this long Easter weekend Read More »
JUST as we’re all getting over the buzz of International Carrot Day – you missed it? – we’re heading headlong into World Malbec Day to celebrate malbec wine. Wines of Argentina, which promotes the image of Argentine wines abroad, organises the day in tribute to the malbec grape, which it has adopted as its own. April