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France, the spiritual home of wine, there is little dispute over the fact that this sophisticated, culturally diverse European heartland produces the world’s finest and most well respected grape varieties. Not only is the quality of French wine revered among producers and critics alike, the wide selection of red and whites is virtually unrivalled by any other big producer. From elegant, sparkling champagne to deep, mature full-bodied reds France really… read the rest of “A French Dynasty”

When you think of the greatest wine producing countries in the world, what springs to mind? France? Italy perhaps? While these European giants of the wine industry are renowned for their vast experience and depth of grape varieties, they are currently watching their backs as a young pretender to the thrown makes great strides in the world of vino. Australia is gradually gathering momentum as one of the worlds most… read the rest of “Henschke – The Connoisseurs Choice ”

California is widely regarded as one of the best places to live, not just in the U.S, but in the world. A spate of American television series such as The O.C, One Tree Hill and Laguna Beach depict the state in a warm fuzzy light. California is in some ways set apart from the rest of the U.S in that it is more democratic, diverse, open minded and health conscious… read the rest of “California Dreamin’”

I’ve written elsewhere within this blog on the subject of my uneasy relationship with Champagne (in short – it’s overpriced and has a diminishing returns the more you pay). So when it comes to festive fizz I always like to seek out alternatives.

This Christmas, the team at Classic Wine Direct have sourced their wines close to home, in fact just… read the rest of “Have Yourself a Merry English Christmas!”

Sula produce exquisite modern wines of International standard. They are situated in the Nashik highlands near Mumbai which is India’s largest grape-growing region. The main idea came from Stanford graduate Rajeev Samant who quit his high-tech job in the Silicon valley. He has teamed up with some top wine makers making Sula Inida’s premium wine brand.

Associated wines and awards include:

International Wine Challenge 2009 Commended medal… read the rest of “Sula Wines, Nashik, India”

Angelos Iatrides is one of the most talented winemakers working in Europe. This ultra modern winery is located in the cool highlands of Amyndeo in northern Greece and uses using the latest winemaking techniques to produce Greek wines of a world class quality from French and indigenous Greek varietals. Makis Mavridis (third generation skilled grape grower) andAngelos Iatridis believe in making wines that brings out the true characteristics of… read the rest of “Ktima Alpha Estate, Amyndeo, Greece”

Gaia Estate is a joint operation run by Leon Karatsolas and Yiannis Paraskevopoulos and are one of the pioneers of the modern Greek wine revolution. They operate two different wineries that make cutting edge wines in both Nemea and Santorini. The oldest vineyards in Europe and the unique Assyrtiko grape result in world class whites. The un-oaked Thalassitis has been said to be “like a volcanic Chablis on steroids”… read the rest of “Gaia Estate, Koutsi Upper Nemea, Greece”

Evangelos Geravassiliou and Vassilis Tsaktsalis are two of the best white wine makers in Greece and in charge of running one the newest estates in the country. The wines are cutting edge and world-class. The vineyards are based in Kavala, the second largest city in the north of Greece, where the excellent soil and microclimate provide long growing seasons. Biblia Chora grow a wide variety of vines ranging from… read the rest of “Biblia Chora, Kavala, Greece”

Johann is a dynamic young producer who is carving out a formidable reputation for concentrated, mineral-laden white wines. His wines are always in high demand. Johann only has 5 hectares of vineyards which means our allocations are small and highly sort after. Despite this his prices remain really competitive.

Associated wines and awards include:

Flastaff Austrian Guide 09 – 5 stars (Grüner Veltliner Federspiel 07)… read the rest of “Johann Donanbuam Wines, Wachau, Austria”

This winery is producing some of the most cutting edge wines in Spain and is the ultra-modern face of Rioja. Until recently, the latest generation of the Martinez family (Jose Maria) decided to change from just growing grapes to making wine. He constructed a modern cellar (and the first bioclimatic winery in Europe) and set about making fabulous modern wines from his families’ old vineyards (40-80 year old vines!)… read the rest of “Bodegas Martinez, Rioja, Spain”