As a country, Australia has been blessed with ideal wine growing conditions: climate, terroire and the overall know-how. There is no doubt that Australian wine makers have captivated the wine lovers all over the world - even more so in the United Kingdom. Read the rest of this entry »

On 28th January, Wine Australia organised a trade wine tasting at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh. Unlike in previous years, this time no public tasting followed in the evening. Altogether 53 wine importers displayed over 400 wines ranging from under £4.50 to £45.00 per bottle. Read the rest of this entry »

Summer is the season of outdoor activities and celebrations. Weddings, graduation ceremonies, barbeques and garden parties, to name but a few, can all be livened up by a well-chosen bubbly or lighter and fresher wines. Fruity dry white wines from the new world are a safe choice - but the more daring would certainly give rosé a chance. Read the rest of this entry »

As a country, Britain has been fortunate and somewhat spoiled by the choice of wines available to its consumers. Almost every wine producing country has its ware somewhere on the shelves of the UK. Supermarkets, high street multiples, independent merchants and the internet all offer a wide range of wines from the cheap and cheerful to connoisseur products. Customers are more and more lured by the attractive bargains on offer. At times one cannot help the feeling that the only way wine can be sold in the UK is through discounts.

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