What do you prefer for your wine – a cork or a screw cap? Who would have thought the medium to close a bottle of wine could cause such debate, or warrant any air time at all for that matter. But it does, and once again the humble wine seal has made headlines. Why? Because […]
How Millennials are influencing on organic produce? You may not realise it yet, but the changing trends of what you eat are largely due, in part, to the rise of the generational powerhouse that is millennials. Millennials being those people born between 1980 and 2000. More importantly, millennials represent 42% of total expenditure on all […]
If you’ve ever heard the term Méthode Traditionelle and wondered what it means, you aren’t alone. It’s not a phrase heard regularly in common parlance, instead, it’s a wine word associated with the process developed in the Champagne region of France, to produce bottle-fermented sparkling wines. While the phrase Méthode Traditionelle (or the Traditional Method) […]
What goes into sustainable wine? You might not think that the wine industry plays much of a role in the destruction of our planet, but viticulture and vineyards really do need to be given a long hard look at, as long as wine remains popular. Why? Because most vineyards are treated as monocultures and as such […]
We wanted to talk more in-depth about sustainability in the wine industry. We talked about the link between sustainable farming and natural wine, and elsewhere we’ve touched briefly on what sustainable farming is in terms of wine certification. So, what is being done to ensure that the nation’s favourite tipple, the one that has been […]
You may be wondering what on earth the link between a wonky carrot and a bottle of natural wine is, but bear with us. The nation has fallen in love with wonky veg We have seen food campaigners in recent years highlight the plight of the 795 million people who inhabit our little green planet, […]
Recently we’ve been getting into all kinds of debates on how the Wine Certification should be addressed, and how categories and filtering should be presented, so we’ve made some changes, and feel that this is the right way to tell you why. Wine certification: classifying wine according to farming practices Organic According to the Soil […]
Can vineyards be an indicator of climate change? The climate has a notable effect on wine, shaping the character of the wine through the grapes. While the wine industry isn’t a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions (around 0.1 per cent of global carbon emissions) with the rising temperatures, the impact of the climate and […]
Sitting in a classroom sipping wine and reading from a textbook only teaches you one dimension of the wine industry. So we’ve gone out and spoken to a few like-minded wine professionals about their thoughts on the pros and cons of learning from a textbook & teacher – in a classroom, rather than being out […]
English wine has been evident in the press a lot quite recently, so here we are ready to introduce to you a hidden secret – Nutbourne Vineyards! How did Nutbourne Vineyards start? Nutbourne is unique, they are a pioneer in the UK wine industry, with 20 acres of vines being planted with Germanic varieties (Bacchus, […]
Have you tasted the incredible Ministry of Clouds wines? The wines that show balance and texture, whilst showcasing some of the best fruit quality Australia has to offer! But first things first, who are Ministry of Clouds? Ministry of Clouds is the brainchild of Bernice Ong and Julian […]
A recent article in the press reports that consumers are drinking less wine now than ever before and that 2018 has been a challenging year for the wine trade. Mainstream wine sales might be down, but organic wine sales are on the rise. Consumers are beginning to be more conscious about what they are drinking, […]
Recently we have been lucky enough to have taken on a cracking collection of everyday drinking wines from Ardèche Par Nature. The vineyard is situated on the southern side of the southern part of Ardèche on the Rhone Valley’s right bank. Par Nature is operated by Vignerons Ardechois, which when it started back in the twelfth […]
Biodynamic farming is all about the complete sustainability package. For biodynamic farmers, agriculture is a sacred endeavour and the foundation for all well-being. The roots are ecological, ethical, social and spiritual. The aim is to regenerate the health and vitality of the soils, gardens and land; the integrity of our food; and the health and wholeness of the […]
The long, sunny August evenings just keep on coming so there’s plenty of opportunity for dining al fresco. We’re dishing up a few of our favourite summer meals, with three of our favourite organic summer wines, and these are bound to impress your friends and family. The ultimate summer BBQ wine! Most of us tend […]
For one of the oldest wine-producing wine regions in the world, the wines of Greece haven’t risen quickly. Greece has been known for producing wines that don’t necessarily give it a good name – to name one; Retsina…Retsina is a uniquely flavoured wine to say the very least! A wine that is made using pine […]