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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 23rd June 2014:
If you’ve ever thought the Côte d’Azur seemed like paradise then you might be surprised by the allure of Lake Constance.
Situated in central Europe, the freshwater lake connects Germany, Austria and Switzerland. While the region is known for having a cooler climate, the moderating effects of the lake means that it can get positively balmy in the summer. This is perhaps why a surprising number of wine regions can be found along its shores.
Bodensee, as the area around the lake is known in Germany, is a region better known historically for its everyday drinking wines but with better winemaking over the years, it’s become a region where you can find real gems.
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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 15th June 2014:
Port has a reputation for being the uncool granddaddy wine that gets poured out at Christmas with the puds but did you know that port can be made in a number of different styles, ranging from extra dry to very sweet?
Made in the demarcated region of Douro in Portugal, port is a fortified wine steeped with hundreds of years of history and was first created by British merchants.
There are many things which make port a traditional drink, not least because of the way that it’s made.
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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 28th February 2014:
When it comes to Tuscan wines, everyone has heard of Chianti. The big, bold and characterful Italian reds are known for their cherry and violet flavours as well as bags of acidity and tannins. What you probably didn’t know is that the region of Chianti is also split down into sub-regions such as Chianti Classico and Chianti Ruffina.
The latter is one of the regions that the Tuscan wine consortium is promoting as an emerging terroir.
Unveiled at Anteprima di Toscana recently, the emerging terroirs are intended to showcase what the region could achieve and help consumers look beyond the Super Tuscans that became infamous in the 70s and 80s.
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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 13th February 2014:
If there were ever a group of people who talked more about the weather than the British, it would be the Bergeracois. And yet, as a region, Bergerac is as French as they come.
Located to the east of Bordeaux, Bergerac is often considered the lesser known cousin of the infamous wine region. For those in the know, Bergerac was the place to buy Bordeaux-style wines but at a significantly better price.
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