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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”

Whatever kind of event you’re planning, be it a corporate function or a family barbeque, choosing the right wine should be an important consideration. You need to think about how the wine you choose complements your event; the food, the weather, the location and the people.

Given we’re heading towards the summer, here’s a selection of some of the best wines for the season, organised to correspond to the types… read the rest of “Choosing The Right Wine For Your Event”

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!!”

Although common sense tells us that the temperature at which we serve a drink will affect the impact on our taste buds, many people still insist on chilling white wine to just above freezing point. Domestic fridges operate at around 4ºC and at this point your average bottle of chardonnay will taste, well, simply “cold”.

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”

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”

Woollaston are joint ventures by formed Phillip & Chan Woollaston and Glen & Renee Schaeffer formed 2000. They later opened their state-of-the-art winery in 2006 which fulfilled their shared dreams. The multi-level winery uses gravity to transfer the wine through its evolution from grape to bottle. This winery is as eco-friendly as possible, going as far as planting the roof with local tussock grass to help insulation and to… read the rest of “Woollaston Winery (Nelson, New Zealand)”