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Why Great Britain’s wines are fizzing with potential
8 May 2019 by Rebecca in Classic Wine Library, Wine and spirits
Most of us will be aware that the wines of England and Wales have come on in leaps and bounds since the beginning of this century. With brands like Chapel Down and Nyetimber becoming well known for their sparkling wines and English and Welsh wines taking up more shelf space in supermarkets such as Waitrose, even appearing on some pub menus, many of us will have had the chance to sample wines from these isles. (Read more)
Book ideas for the wine lover in your life
6 December 2018 by Rebecca in Classic Wine Library, Wine and spirits
As we flip our calendars over to December it’s time to admit that, yes, the festive season is upon us. If you’re anything like the Classic Wine Librarians there will come a point when, exhausted from shopping and socialising, you yearn for some peace and quiet, a comfortable chair, a glass of wine and a good book to curl up with. (Read more)
Comprehensive update for seasonal best-seller
26 November 2018 by Rebecca in Classic Wine Library, Wine and spirits
Port is a perennial favourite of the festive season, so appropriately this month sees a timely update of Richard Mayson’s classic, award-winning book on the subject. In the nearly 20 years since the first edition of Port and the Douro was published there have been changes in the vineyard, with growers having to adapt to altered seasons, in the cellar, as new technology becomes ever more sophisticated, and in the way the Port industry itself is organized. (Read more)