South America - Exciting Wines From Argentina & Chile
As we get to midsummer we’re sadly still not yet quite out of lockdown, with both events and travel limited. So a jaunt to the winelands...
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- Mar 9
Wine Team Favourites from Italy
Just thought we would share some of the wine highlights from the latest Italian selection of wines. We asked some of the wine team to...
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- Nov 19, 2020
Christmas is Coming
Here we are, locked down again, but still wanting to get ready for whatever festivities we can manage over the next couple of months. One...
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- Oct 8, 2020
A Season of Good Taste
With an abundance of delicious food available locally and we thought it would be fun to pair wines with some favourite Autumn dishes..
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- Sep 7, 2020
South Africa Wines
This is the first blog I’ve ever written, quite a feat as I am now 66 years old! I was asked to join the WMWS committee earlier this...
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- Aug 5, 2020
Summer in the South of France
Samuel Johnson so memorably said “This is one of the disadvantages of wine, it makes a man mistake words for thoughts.” I have a glass of...
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- May 25, 2020
A Warm Welcome...
I have always loved the Meon Valley. The beautiful countryside, the easy access to places of culture and fun, and the diverse and...
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