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Wine Influencers (Part I) Behind the label Social media has made some waves in the last decade, to say the least. Relatively speaking social media is still in its infancy and continues to evolve and change as influencers and creators look to tame the beast and...
As above, so below
"Tis true without error, certain and most true that which is below is like that which is above and that which is above is like that which is below to do the miracle of one only thing" Isaac Newton In a quest to represent the pure Hampshire terroir, 60-acre...
Peace out WSET
You know things aren't right when your nightly recurring dream is suitcase Tetris. It goes a little something like this, you have 15 minutes to check out of your hotel, and everything you've ever owned needs to be squeezed into a cabin-sized suitcase. That's...
So, you want to study DipWSET?
It's been a hell of a year for WSET diploma students. News swirling around social media regarding missed and delayed exams, classroom sessions cancelled. It's been a bit of a bumpy start for the 2020 contingent. Start them on D1 and test their resolve, I imagine...
Ao Yun | Shangri-la – The Bordeaux assassin?
Meili Mountain - Yunnan Province Chinese wine. Would you chose it if you saw it on a wine list? What if I told you I knew a wine that takes precision French winemaking. Combines it with unrivalled attention to detail and supplicates the Himalayan landscape to...
Tasting with Innocence
Words by Georgie Fenn It’s no secret that the wine world is, at times, a little snobby. I’m up there with the worst, and while I stick to my belief that ‘as long as you’re enjoying it, it doesn’t matter what you’re drinking,’ I’d rather it wasn’t Echo Falls. Back...
7 Ways To Get Into The Wine Industry When You’re An Outsider
Words by Sophia Longhi The wine industry can seem impenetrable to people who don’t work in the sector, but there are ways to find your way in – even if you’re not quite ready to quit your day job… yet! Set up a wine Instagram account An Instagram account is a great...
DEFINED WINE: Introducing winemaker Nick Lane
It's such an exciting time for English wine. We're beginning to take centre stage not only at home but further afield. If English wine is to become a world leader, then setting a world-class standard in our winemaking is imperative. Enter Defined Wine Defined Wine...
Angelo van Dyk: One winemaker’s journey navigating Covid-19 and South Africa’s prohibition
Words by Stacey Nardozzi (Stacey Nardozzi is a Senior Account Manager at B2B tech PR agency, Octopus Group, in London. Previously she was part of the wine team at Bedales Wine Bar & Shop in Borough Market and holds her WSET Level 2 Award in Wines. Originally...
Have you discovered Prosecco DOCG?
Usually more of a Prosecco-no kind of person? When you think about Prosecco, what comes to mind? Brunches? Cheap plonk? A night on the tiles? With Prosecco DOCG, you might reconsider. Prosecco is a pale-medium straw colour, (mostly) sparkling wine. Fairly low in...