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Vineyard rows across a Sicilian landscape under dramatic clouds

Discover the Rich Flavours of Sicilian Wines: A...

March at The Wine Shop is a journey to Sicily — an island where native grapes, volcanic soils and centuries of winemaking tradition combine to produce wines of extraordinary character...

Discover the Rich Flavours of Sicilian Wines: A...

March at The Wine Shop is a journey to Sicily — an island where native grapes, volcanic soils and centuries of winemaking tradition combine to produce wines of extraordinary character...

A woman carrying a harvest crate through sun-lit vineyard rows

Celebrating International Women’s Day!

This March we celebrate the women shaping the wine industry. Meet Kim Wilson, Managing Director of North South Wines — an award-winning importer and passionate champion of great wine from...

Celebrating International Women’s Day!

This March we celebrate the women shaping the wine industry. Meet Kim Wilson, Managing Director of North South Wines — an award-winning importer and passionate champion of great wine from...

Leafless vineyard rows in winter, Leognan, France

Tying Down at Oatley

The vineyard cycle continues at Oatley — tying down the canes, tasting the first barrel-aged Madeleine Angevine vintage, and discovering that a simple plastic clip can humble even the keenest...

Tying Down at Oatley

The vineyard cycle continues at Oatley — tying down the canes, tasting the first barrel-aged Madeleine Angevine vintage, and discovering that a simple plastic clip can humble even the keenest...

White wine glass at a sunny seaside terrace

Smile

"What is the definition of a good wine? It should start and end with a smile." — William Sokolin Loci, smiling happily making wine at Château Greysac during the 2009...

Smile

"What is the definition of a good wine? It should start and end with a smile." — William Sokolin Loci, smiling happily making wine at Château Greysac during the 2009...

Brewer working among wooden barrels in a craft brewery

Cheddar Ales

A day at Cheddar Ales in Somerset — watching Jem and John turn barley, hops and carefully selected yeasts into something genuinely wonderful. Having no idea how beer was made,...

Cheddar Ales

A day at Cheddar Ales in Somerset — watching Jem and John turn barley, hops and carefully selected yeasts into something genuinely wonderful. Having no idea how beer was made,...

Winegrower surrounded by leafless vine rows in winter

Vine Pruning at Oatley

Iain and Jane at Oatley invited me to take part in the pruning — the most critical stage in the vineyard calendar, and one that can't be undone with a...

Vine Pruning at Oatley

Iain and Jane at Oatley invited me to take part in the pruning — the most critical stage in the vineyard calendar, and one that can't be undone with a...