Portugal is famous for a few things… The Algarve, Port Wine and Christiano Ronaldo. However we know Portugal for a specific type of wine, Vinho Verde! Vinho Verde wine is readily available in the UK, however some people may shy away from it because they aren’t sure what it may taste like. After all, Vinho … Continue reading A GUIDE TO VINHO VERDE | PORTUGAL’S FAVOURITE WINE
Welcome to our fourth edition of 12 Wines of Christmas. In this series we’re going to explore 12 wines that we think you should be drinking this Christmas. We’ll tell you why we have chosen it, the food pairings we recommend and a little bit more info on the winery/region. So, without further ado and … Continue reading 12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS VOLUME 4 | CANTINE DE PALMA AGLIANICO
Welcome to our third edition of 12 Wines of Christmas. In this series we’re going to explore 12 wines that we think you should be drinking this Christmas. We’ll tell you why we have chosen it, the food pairings we recommend and a little bit more info on the winery/region. So, without further ado and … Continue reading 12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS VOLUME #3 | PAXTON THE GUESSER RED
Welcome to our second edition of 12 Wines of Christmas. In this series we’re going to explore 12 wines that we think you should be drinking this Christmas. We’ll tell you why we have chosen it, the food pairings we recommend and a little bit more info on the winery/region. So, without further ado and … Continue reading THE 12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS, EPISODE 2 | ALBA VEGA ALBARINO
Welcome to our first edition of 12 Wines of Christmas. In this series we’re going to explore 12 wines that we think you should be drinking this Christmas. We’ll tell you why we have chosen it, the food pairings we recommend and a little bit more info on the winery/region. So, without further ado and … Continue reading 12 Wines of Christmas | Welcombe Hills 2014 Pinot Noir Précoce
Christmas is upon us. There's no escaping it. When it comes to Christmas time, you can either bury your head in the sand and try to ignore all the festivities or you can just accept it and embrace it. After all, it is supposedly a time of goodwill to all. Taking this into account, we … Continue reading Wined Up & Lightfoot Wines 12 Wines of Christmas
Wine from New Zealand has increased in popularity exponentially over the last 10 years. The Marlborough region in particular has become renowned for Sauvignon Blanc production, however that is just the tip of the iceberg. With this in mind, we thought we would take the time to explore all the things we love about New … Continue reading NEW ZEALAND WINE | LEARN MORE ABOUT NEW WORLD WINE REGIONS
If you're a red wine drinker then the chances are you've probably tried Malbec. Heck, even if you're not a red drinker, or even a wine fan for that matter, you've probably heard of Malbec. In recent years Malbec has increased in popularity and now is a regular fixture on wine lists and supermarket shelves. … Continue reading BEST MALBEC WINE | FIND OUT ABOUT THE WORLD’S TRENDIEST GRAPE
Spain is a fantastic country which boasts amazing wine throughout different regions. There’s many different areas of wine production, however Rioja is possibly the most famous and most popular Spanish wine here in the UK. With this in mind, we thought it would be a good idea to publish our Rioja wine guide. WHAT IS … Continue reading RIOJA WINE GUIDE | SPAIN’S MOST FAMOUS WINE REGION
The chances are you've definitely heard of Shiraz and Syrah. However, people commonly don't realise that these are the same grape, just under different names. We thought that we would put together a guide/fact-file on this grape, where it's names come from and what to expect from it. This is our best guide to Shiraz/Syrah. … Continue reading THE BEST GUIDE TO SYRAH & SHIRAZ | WINED UP
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