The Wine Blokes

Smithbrook are and emerging giant killer in in the Pemberton region of Western Australia and conitnue to impress with their focussed portfolio of wines, delivering savory, minerally styles of Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot.
Only a few vintages old, the Yilgarn Blanc series of wines have got better and better. Similar in style to white Bordeaux, where [...]

If you happen to be passing through Knightsbridge, London, during the next week, you may get a very nice surprise upon inspecting the Harrods Wine Store – they are giving free wine tastings throughout the Christmas season! Go on more than one occasion and you will find a new spirit or wine on offer. Here’s [...]

This wine ad probably sold more wine than any other. Check out the guy necking the whole bottle. The scary thing is it reminds me of my university days, seriously.
 

The flying winemaker phenomenon has changed the way the global wine industry operates and it is by no coincidence that Australian and New Zealand winemakers have led the charge. We have always been an intrepid bunch of travellers, and certainly the allure of travel, coupled with the appeal of tasting great wine and food, and [...]

Grüner Veltliner

Grüner Veltliner

Species:
Vitis vinifera

Also called:
Grüner Muskateller, Veltliner

Origin:
Austria

Notable regions:
Lower Austria, Burgenland, Moravia, Czech Republic

Notable wines:
Smaragds from Wachau

Grüner Veltliner is a variety of white wine grape widely grown primarily in Austria and widely also in the Czech Republic, but almost nowhere else. It has a reputation of being a particularly food-friendly wine.
It is made into wines of [...]

Lovely Bubbly provide sparkling wine to the events industry, doing tastings, prizes and supplies. They source small producers who have no major presence in Britain and introduce their bubbles to the UK market. The Wine Blokes sampled the creamy, fruity Lancelot-Pienne Cuvée Rosé (£207.83 for 6 bottles = £69.27 per bottle) and the strong, meaty [...]