The fountain of wine knowledge
MW, MS, WineMBA, AIWS. Acronym soup, or a useful measure of wine knowledge and expertise.
Wine service cabinets – the ultimate home luxury?
Wine cabinets to mature wine are one thing, but what about cabinets that just keep your ready-to-drink wine at the correct serving temperature? Fanciful, or must-have item?
Mandatory code of practice
A mandatory code of practice for the drinks industries is on its way.
Wines by the glass – keeping them fresh
Wine starts to deteriorate once the bottle is open. Bits of kit exist to help preserve opened bottles in good nick.
Barbecue Britain
What makes a good barbecue wine?
Caviste
Australian-trained winemaker turned wine merchant, David Thomas, and his wife, Hannah, have three Caviste wine shops in Hampshire.
Wine and chocolate
Dark chocolate in savoury dishes, dark chocolate on its own. Explore the flavours and textures of matching wines, as well as finding the best wine styles.
High alcohol
How high is too high? Balance is more important.