In the northern hemisphere the spring equinox on the 20th March marks the official start of our astronomical spring. This balance of...

This St Patrick's week try the grape with Celtic connections. Galician Celts can trace their history back to 600 B.C . In the Northwest...

For the last few years, The Unión Española de Catadores have organized the Best of Spain Wine Challenge in Dublin. This is an...

Rós 2019 was only the second vintage of my wild ferment Grenache rosé from Navarra. If it takes a village to raise a child, then, along...

In part two of Wine Mindfully, we considered the colour intensity of the wine, did the words red, amber, white, or rosé adequately...

Part Two........................ So far you have only looked at the bottle and researched it, now consider how best to enjoy it. What...

If you have extra time on your hands in our new surreal reality, its time that can be gainfully used in reflection, reading, learning...

The most ancient of connection between wine and honey exists in mead. Although not made from grapes, it is often known as honey wine. It...

Surely wine is made from grapes and is automatically vegetarian and vegan friendly ? yes this is true but there are some cellar practises...

California is the largest economy in the US, it is also the most populated state with almost 40 million residents. It has over 600,000...

There is no global certifying body for organic wine, but regardless of where they are from, they must be made from organically grown...

The wines of this region are unique, delicious and diverse and one of the wine trades best kept secrets. I was delighted to be invited by...

Rosé wine popularity continues to increase around the globe, even the rich and famous are getting involved with Angelina Jolie, Brad...

The village of Quincy and its surrounding vineyards are located in the central Loire Valley on the left bank of a plateau overlooking...

Just landed in Ireland, I am delighted to launch my new rosé wine. Made in Navarra, Spain Rós is artisanal, low-intervention and vegan...

One hundred years ago, at the end of the 1919 winery workers in California downed tools and didn't pick them up again (officially) for 13...

I don't intend to drink more in 2019 and not necessarily better, I do however, intend to continue on my journey of trying more...

As we head into 2019, I am thinking about the wine trends we might see this year. Important to me in my job as a wine buyer, but it is...

If you are reading this then I am delighted to welcome you to my new website. The site will focus on my wine musings, wine views, wine...