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How to keep an open bottle of wine fresh is something every wine lover struggles with. And, now that Lockdown 2 has started if we feel like a glass of wine we have to have it at home. It’s great … Continued

I came across Victoria Daskal, founder, and director of the Mummy Wine Club, at the Chiswick Book Festival in September. She gave a fascinating talk/tasting centred on Hemingway’s novel, A Moveable Feast. As I am on a journey to discover … Continued

English wine is winning lots of awards at the moment and it’s gaining prestige internationally. However, in the past English wine hasn’t had a great reputation. Sometimes I look at the bottles in the wine merchant and wonder why it’s … Continued

Wine tasting lends itself well to working over Zoom and I’ve enjoyed quite a few great virtual tastings over the last few months. On Friday evening I ventured to the Loire Valley for a tasting with well-known wine educator, Heather … Continued

The coronavirus pandemic has already led to many events and celebrations being cancelled this year. The latest government announcement suggests that Christmas 2020 is going to be unusual for all of us. Every year we love going out and meeting … Continued

This unique summer has given us the chance to explore some of the amazing things on our own doorsteps. English wine is growing in popularity every year. Not just the well known sparkling varieties, English winemakers are also producing some … Continued