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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’”

Alcohol, more often than not, gets a (some say deservedly) bad press. It seems our passion, our hobby, our beloved lifeblood that is wine cannot go more than a week without bearing the brunt of a negative story about how excessive alcohol consumption is contributing to downfall of society. The truth is wine is very seldom drunk by youths causing a raucous disturbance on the street.   Wine is… read the rest of “Wine on a Budget”

Let’s face it, wine is surrounded by an air of snobbery. Wine connoisseurs look down their noses at mass market brands such a Blossom Hill and their consumers, while those not in the know write off wine buffs as upper class, up tight toffs. Can we not find some middle ground? There is an emerging school of thought generated from cookery shows such as BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen, that wine as… read the rest of “Come Wine with Me”

When thinking about purchasing a nice bottle of wine for a romantic evening in with your partner it has to be said that many people do not even think about getting a bottle of English wine. Why is this?

It would seem that one… read the rest of “English Wine- A Lost Cause?”

Sales at Classic Wine Direct increased significantly over the few weeks running up to Christmas and although there was no bench mark to compare against for last year, the volume of visits and the number of people buying was extremely pleasing.People seem to be shopping more online for their wine for a number of reasons.  The extremely cold weather and the treacherous conditions underfoot over Christmas may have persuaded many… read the rest of “Classic Wine Direct Sales Bubble At 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”