Wine

Take a 'Wine Flight' in Covent Garden

The Forge restaurant and bar in Covent Garden is introducing a new innovation in wine tasting - Wine Flights. This recent phenomenon has taken Europe and the United States by storm, with groups of friends, colleagues or clients meeting in their favourite haunt to taste a selection of wines all presented and discussed by an expert sommelier.

Menzies Welcombe Hotel to host special Champagne evening

Following on from the success of their last fines wines evening with the Chateau du Seuil, the Menzies Welcombe Hotel is to host another special gourmet dinner, this time with the world renowned House of Piper-Heidsieck Champagne.

Follow the revolution with Finca Las Moras

It’s the month of mayhem in Argentina as the country turns out in force to celebrate its independence from Spanish rule, marking the bicentenary of the 1810 May Revolution.

Taste matters

New research reveals that nearly 9 in 10 of the British public (87%) would opt to take a taste test if it became available.

Pomegranate Wine – a perfect match for your Easter feast

When it comes to food and wine matching for Easter it’s time to think outside of the wine box. For the perfect food and wine match this Easter, try pomegranate wine with your menu.

Mondillo scoops top awards at prestigious wine show

Mondillo Vineyard in Bendigo, Central Otago has scooped all the top prizes for its 2008 Pinot Noir in the country’s oldest, most respected wine competition.

Turkish wines receive critical acclaim

The Turkish Culture and Tourism Office UK, together with Turkish Wine Platform, Wines of Turkey, hosted a group of world-renowned British TV wine critics, broadcasters and “Masters of Wine” (MW) in Turkey for the first time between 28 February – 5 March 2010.

Central Otago red wins gold

The 2008 Mondillo Central Otago Pinot Noir produced by Bendigo-based Mondillo Vineyards has been awarded a gold medal at New Zealand’s oldest, most respected wine competition, the Royal Easter Show Wine Awards.

Treat your taste buds at a UK vineyard

Fancy treating your taste buds this month? cottages4you has availability on a selection of properties located within easy reach of some of Britain’s award-winning vineyards.

A stress-free guide to planning the perfect wedding

You’ve done the easy bit. You’ve both agreed that you want to spend the rest of your lives together; you’ve announced the news to your parents, and shown off the engagement ring to all those admiring friends and colleagues. Once the initial euphoria has faded a little, it will start to dawn on you that quite a lot of planning is needed in order to get from ‘I will’ to ‘I do’.

The best cellars in the sky

The results of the Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky Awards 2009 were announced yesterday, at the Business Travel Show at Earls Court 2.

Virginia wine earns international recognition

Veramar Vineyard’s 2007 Cabernet Franc garnered one of the highest scores ever awarded to a Virginia wine by Wine Enthusiast magazine. Calling the wine “seductive” and highlighting the complex layers of blackberry, plum and cinnamon, the tasting panel found the wine to be among the best with a score of 87.