By tasting a wine at the cellar door, you forge a much longer lasting memory of that wine - and it'll usually be a memory that you treasure for years to come.
Tag: Wine
Sequels are always better
Upon my return to Toronto, the city that I hold closest to my heart (second to Sheffield of course); I have had the opportunity to see how it has changed since I left four years ago. More importantly, I can see the development in attitudes to alcohol.
Hybrid Theory: Bellwoods, Blends & Breaking Barriers
While we are working hard to break down barriers that can alienate younger people from truly appreciating wine, the worldwide beer community just keeps on growing.
Should we respect our elders?
Not all wines get better with age, but it's worth getting it right with the ones that do.
“Why do you love wine so much?”
I adore beer, I’m partial to a bit of rum and I have a new-found affection for gin but I don't have the same admiration for them as I do for wine.
5 Minutes with Isabelle Legeron: Transparency and the Wine Revolution
She was chatting to every other person she passed as though they were old friends or beloved family members. This feeling of inclusion is one that we experienced throughout the day, whilst talking to a huge number of growers.
Kuckoo: World Domination, Negronis and Frozen Tankards
Kuckoo started seven years ago in Preston and since then have opened subsequent units in Chester, soon to be opening two more in Knutsford and the mighty Steel City - Sheffield!
RAW Reactions
What's the easiest way to vine-hop? How about in a room full of winemakers, equipped with nothing but an empty glass and a healthy level of curiosity? On Sunday we had this exact opportunity. RAW WINE in London is a two day celebration of some of the best natural, organic and biodynamic wine in the … Continue reading RAW Reactions
A Thirst for Knowledge
Pop-up culture is now a firmly established part of the restaurant scene and it’s the perfect response to change.
Sideways: How it changed my life
Miles: "It tastes like the back of a fucking L.A. school bus. Now they probably didn't de-stem, hoping for some semblance of concentration, crushed it up with leaves and mice, and then wound up with this rancid tar and turpentine bullshit. Fuckin' raid."
Wined Up 