Wine

How is rose wine produced? It's a question that has been mused over by many a drinker on a hot summer's day as they nose the fruity aromas of refreshing pink vinos that provide cool, crisps refreshment for parched palates. Some search their memories for instances when they've spotted pink grapes and some deduce that it must be a process of mixing white wine with red wine. But although the latter is a legitimate process for creating rose wine, it...

The most prestigious space on the Monopoly board, Mayfair is home to some of London’s most excessively expensive restaurants and bars. Tucked away on Down Street, however, tiny authentic tapas bar El Pirata is celebrating the end of summer by introducing four new Spanish wines, all of which are available for less than £20. This offer is available until Saturday 16th September and cannot be found elsewhere in the area. El Pirata’s new wines include Colegiata Malvasia Blanco D.O Toro,...

If there were superheroes of the wine world, Masi's Tour would undoubtedly be one of them. Considered “the Valpolicella of tomorrow” this is intense and full-bodied wine would fill out a muscle chest Superman outfit with ease. It's name, which derives from the volcanic rocks of its vineyards of origin, has kryptonite qualities and its punchy qualities owe their heritage to Oseleta, the forgotten native variety rediscovered by Masi. The nose combines familiar Corvina aromas with the firm character, power and...

OK, so who switched winter on? Following two months of what promised to be a glorious summer normality has returned to the shores of Britain bringing with it wind-swept and rain-drenched mugginess that has sufficiently clouded our memories of deck chairs in the garden and strawberries and cream in the fridge. Ain't it always the way. If my memory serves me well, the first few weeks of August are generally the days in which Britain decides to take a rest...

Sat amongst the renowned wine regions of France such as Bordeaux, Béarn and Bergerac little gets said of petit Saint Mont, but it really should. With siliceous earth, clay and sand soils the region bears all the trademarks of its larger and more recognised counterparts, producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc red grapes as well as Petit Manseng, Courbu and Clairette Blanche white. The town of Saint Mont has a population of just 350 people, and yet its surrounding lands have provided the perfect climate and...

One thing you're always guaranteed of when buying a Brent Marris wine is a good story. A descendent from the noble De Marisco family, whose members variously fell in and out of "favour" with the English monarchy in the 12th and 13th centuries, he named his Sauvignon Blanc bottle "The King's Favour" because it was Marlborough's favourite grape and represents a time of the King's favour. Not unlike other bottles, such as the King’s Wrath Pinot Noir which was named after outlaw William de Marisco - the...

A 10 foot robotic bartender is set to start its first shift at an immersive London wine bar pop-up. The contraption will appear at Campo Viejo’s Fiesta de Color on Waterloo Millennium Green from today and will be dishing out wine until 11pm this Sunday. It is part of an immersive pop-up exploring the art and science behind wine blending. The experience, which is normally only offered at Campo Viejo's winery in Spain, is lead by company's wine experts and will give visitors the chance...

A decanter which promises to keep open wine fresh for nearly two WEEKS has reached three times its fundraising target on Kickstarter. The 'eto' device uses a patented design to completely eliminate air in the decanter as it is sealed. This prevents oxidation and can therefore keep open wine fresh for up to 12 days, according to its British designer Tom Cotton, 43. The inventor launched a Kickstarter campaign earlier this month to raise £55,000 to put the decanter into...

Within Death in the Afternoon – a paean to Bullfighting, published in 1932 - Author, Journalist and keen drinker Ernest Hemingway wrote: “Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, and it offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory thing.” Not only does wine unlock a magical gateway to drunken, innocent gallantry,...