Wine
Brits turn to fine wine collections to access finance
People are using their fine wine collections to access finance, according to new analysis from borro, the UK personal asset lender. Since this period last year, borro has seen a 244% increase in loan value of vintage wine collections.
The Chilean summer kicks off with Concha y Toro's vineyards
Concha y Toro's vineyards, renowned for being a top travel destination for wine connoisseurs and the biggest Latin American winery, are now luring tourists from its number one World importer market: The United Kingdom.
November wine weekends at La Maison du Chateau, Burgundy
For an indulgent break this autumn, escape to La Maison du Chateau, a beautiful 18th Century Manor House between Chablis and Beaune.
Wonderful wine storage from Caple
Make an impact in a modern kitchen scheme with leading appliance specialist Caple's Sense WF1547.
Semillon Blanc: The revolutionary wine perfect for summer
Crisp, highly aromatic and packed full of flavour, the McGuigan Classic Semillon Blanc is the revolutionary wine that’s perfect to enjoy this summer with friends and family… whatever the weather.
Store and order - Caple's WF1544 freestanding wine cabinet
The single zone freestanding WF1544 wine cabinet, from leading appliance specialist Caple, holds an impressive 155 Bordeaux-style wine bottles behind a stainless steel-framed glass door, making it the perfect choice for wine lovers and a stylish finishing touch in the kitchen.
Wine Country beyond grapes
Sonoma Wine Country is famous for world-class wines and some of the best food in America. But winegrapes are only six percent of the total area of this diverse region that famed horticulturalist Luther Burbank called "the chosen spot of all this earth, as far as Nature is concerned."
Redesign of an Icon: Mateus Rose Original 1942-2012
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Mateus Rose Original and to celebrate, its iconic bottle has been redesigned and for the first time will only be available in screw cap closure in the UK.
A window on Virginia's exciting world of wine and travel
Shoppers on Kensington High Street are experiencing a whole new window on the world of Virginia wines and wine tourism.
Tom Forrest’s guide to tasting Europe’s finest wines
According to new research by premium cruise line Celebrity Cruises, Brits’ top locations for enjoying a drink are either, ‘on holiday’ or ‘in the garden’, suggesting that sunshine is the ultimate accompaniment to a tipple.
Raise a glass to English wine with Mercure
This summer, Mercure is raising a toast to the country’s locally produced wines by showcasing a selection of English wines on its Les Grands Vins and Discovery Wine menus, so guests can enjoy English produced tipples throughout the season.
Brits sparkle at the 2012 International Wine Challenge
In the Jubilee year, English wines are celebrating their success at the 2012 International Wine Challenge (IWC), with a record sweep of 49 medals, an increase of 36% on last year.
Sud de France Festival returns to London
The Sud de France Festival, celebrating the Mediterranean flavours of Languedoc-Rousillon - the largest wine-producing region of France - is to return to the capital for the fourth year running, from 11-29 June.
Kyloe wine dinner brings taste of New Zealand to Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s leading gourmet steak restaurant & grill, Kyloe, is bringing wines from New Zealand vineyard Eradus to the capital for an exclusive wine dinner on 28 May in association with Corney & Barrow.
Artisan food producers line up to take part in RAW
RAW, the artisan wine fair - a two-day celebration of some of the best natural wine talent in the world - will feature a wide variety of exciting artisan food stalls, providing visitors with the perfect accompaniment to the 800 wines on offer at the fair.