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Corking year for wine breaks

Economic woes may be dampening demand for foreign holidays, but one holiday company is reporting a vintage season.

The new Blue Nun

As part of a global implementation, classic wine brand Blue Nun has completely re-launched its range of wines with fresher and fruitier styles and a striking new packaging design.

How to serve Champagne with style

How to serve Champagne with style

Champagne has always gone hand in hand with parties, weddings and other summer activities and celebrations.

For wine lovers everywhere

For wine lovers everywhere

Summer is now upon us. And for lovers of fine wine, there is no better time to take a sun kissed wine appreciation cruise with European Waterways.

'A very good year' for the Connecticut Wine Festival

With the increasing popularity of Connecticut wines, every year is “a very good year” for the Connecticut Wine Festival, say participating wineries, all of which are members of the Connecticut Vineyard and Winery Association (CVWA).

Summer red wine masterclass

Summer red wine masterclass

If you always put away the red wine the minute summer hits in favour of a crisper cooler white, then it could be time for a rethink. While many of us believe Vin Rouge to be a traditional winter tipple, there are plenty of lighter refreshing summer red varieties that can be enjoyed throughout the warmer months.

Connecticut Wine Festival returns to Goshen Fair Grounds

Connecticut Wine Festival returns to Goshen Fair Grounds

Farmington, CT - The Third Annual Connecticut Wine Festival returns to the Goshen Fairgrounds in Goshen, Connecticut this summer, Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31.

Wine tours to Bordeaux and Burgundy

The autumn wine tour program is now available from BKWine, a tour operator specialised in wine and food tours.

New food event highlights ‘natural’ wine

New food event highlights ‘natural’ wine

Natural Wine Fortnight is two weeks of celebrations to promote natural wine with restaurants, bars, gastro-pubs and wine shops around the country, from Glasgow down to Cornwall, all taking part from 9th - 22nd May 2011.

'Wine by the glass' is on the up at The Granville

'Wine by the glass' is on the up at The Granville

The Granville @ Barford has installed a unique wine preservation system and increased its average wine by the glass sales by 25%.

Add some strawberry sparkle to your summer

Add some strawberry sparkle to your summer

Strawberries and fizz - the perfect accompaniment to this year's predicted sizzling summer.

Chablis and chips - a match made in heaven?

Chablis and chips - a match made in heaven?

It’s a question that regularly stumps 28 milliion of us as we reached for the wine shelves. Is white really the only choice for chicken, and does beef mean you have to stick to red?

Oregon's fine wines

Oregon's fine wines

It's like Napa Valley before it got too big. In Oregon wine country there's still the opportunity to meet the winemakers, stroll the fields and sip rare vintages.

Download the Slow Wine iPhone app!

Slow Wine gives wine lovers a realistic snapshot of the current landscape of Italian wines and of the immense viticultural heritage that the country has to offer.

Vacu Vin's new Rapid Ice coolers will cool drinks in mins

Vacu Vin's new Rapid Ice coolers will cool drinks in mins

Get Cool this summer with a Vacu Vin Rapid Ice. With 4 new designs, warm drinks are out and cool is in! A Vacu Vin Rapid Ice will chill drinks in a matter of minutes and keep them cool for hours.