Harrods Offering Free Wine Tastings
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 [...]
d’Arenberg “The Laughing Magpie” Wine Features in “The Drops of God” Manga Comic
There’s a new craze sweeping Japan and Australian wine growers are rubbing their hands together. “The Drops of God” is a manga comic which features two step-brothers pitted against one another in a quest to find the world’s greatest wines.
D’arry Osborn in Mclaren Vale, South Australia, knew nothing of it until his “The Laughing Magpie” [...]
Upcoming Rare Wine Auctions at Sothebys
There are some wines you just can’t get anywhere else. Sothebys manage to secure some of the most interesting lots in the world thanks to their international presence and illustrious history. Sotheby’s started out as a book auctioneer in 1744 under Samuel Baker. It has since expanded into a large public limited comany covering all [...]
World Wine & Food Expo, Canada – October 30th to November 7th 2009.
The World Wine and Food Expo will be held at the Moncton Coliseum Complex, located at 377 Killam Drive, Moncton, New Brunswick from 30th October.
This is one of the world great wine and food events, and has a large range of exhibitors from wineries, food stalls, and restaurants.
Tickets can be purchased for the 2009 [...]
Frances Fanatical Wine Terrorists (CRAV) at it again.
Not content with past bombings and terrorist activities aimed and bringing awareness to the powers that be in the global wine industry of the consequences of globalisation, French group CRAV this week set off two bombs at La Domaine de la Baume, the Languedoc estate owned by Grand Chais de France. Damage was done to [...]
Vinopolis Wine Tour – The Ultimate London Wine Experience
Vinopolis in London is one of the great wine venues in the world dedicated to learning and education of wine. Situated on Bank End, not far from Borough High Street, Vinopolis is easily accessible from all major routes.
The centre opened in 1999, and was the brainchild of wine merchant Duncan Arbuckle. who saw the need for a [...]
UK Wine Deals and Discounts
Great news for those of you who regularly buy wine online in the UK!
Our sister website, Deal85.com, has got a selection of UK Wine Deals and discount wines that you can take advantage of over the coming weeks and months.
If you know of a wine deal that isn’t in the Deal 85 site, you can [...]
It’s Hot – Really, Really Hot
It’s 44 degrees Celsius today in Adelaide. Last week we had the hottest day in 70 years, over 46 Degrees Celsius. We then had 6 days in a row over 40 Degrees. I remember only a couple of months ago in November, freezing my butt and thinking this global warming thing is a crock. In Queensland [...]
Russians to Cut Tax on Alcohol
The Russian agency which regulates tax on alcohol, Rosalkogol, is reported to be considering a cut in vodka taxes to stop people making their own cheap vodka at home. Home-made spirits, referred to as Samagon, not only sidestep taxes, but also account for dozens of deaths every year as contraband fake-vodka contains dangerous levels of [...]
Crush – 2009 Adelaide Hills Wine Festival
Summer is the festival time around South Australia and the 2009 Crush – Adelaide Hills Wine Festival this year should be bigger and better than ever. On Sunday 25th January, many of the hills leading wineries will be celebrating with special events, seminars, music, and food.
Complimentary wine tutorials with passionate young winemakers will reveal the [...]
