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Summer Wines: how to pick the best ones
It is a truism, as the days get longer and warmer, our minds turn to images of Summer sunsets and barbeques in the countryside. You will also notice that Summer Wines are often companions of those...
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New Zealand Pinot Noir: a home away from home
New Zealand Pinot Noir produces deliciously smooth wines, with especially silky tannins and juicy red summer fruit. The grape, native to Burgundy and notoriously fickle (it is world class only in...
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Winter Wines: what to drink in the coming months
Great Autumn & Winter Wines for 2016 How can we start to talk about winter wines? Imagine this scenario: a rainy day of November, a glass of a rich full-bodied wine and you, just relaxing after a...
View ArticleLow calorie wine: how to drink without the guilt
Drinking wine is a delicious habit indeed. However, every year many people decide to cut down their weekly consumption because of the calories in it. One glass of wine can approximately range between...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Wine Tasting
Wine tasting is often perceived as an unapproachable, almost daunting, exercise. But, as long as you understand the basic principles behind it, and learn what to look out for… wine tasting can be quite...
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Christmas Wines: the Ultimate Guide
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” they say and, as a real food & wine appreciator, I could not agree more with that. The last part of the Autumn season is always very exciting because it...
View ArticlePerfect Food & Wine Match: the Beginner’s Guide
You know your interest in wine has entered the next level when you start to wonder what wine goes with the food you are eating… what’s the perfect food & wine match? For those of you that have...
View ArticleHeaven in a glass: an interview with Paolo Basolo
Why not treat yourself by taking time to sample our own selection of fabulous Italian liqueurs from Piolo & Max. From Cool Cappucino to Tempting Tiramisu, they are, quite simply, delicious. But who...
View ArticleDemystifying Natural, Biodynamic & Organic Wine
You may have noticed that organic wine has recently gained a huge media attention, and also that niche categories like biodynamic and natural wines have started to become more popular and accessible to...
View ArticleOrganic & Vegan Wine: an interview with Luca Padroggi
La Piotta is a family-run vineyard located in the heart of Oltrepò Pavese that, from its very beginnings, has been producing Lombardy’s most typical wines in a more innovative way. They were among the...
View ArticleBest Sparkling Wines for Christmas
Best Sparkling Wines for Christmas “‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE BUBBLY” THE HAY WINES CHRISTMAS WINE LIST (PART 1 OF 5) Every year, around the end of November, we used to host our Annual Portfolio Tasting at...
View ArticleBest White Wines for Christmas
Best White Wines for Christmas “DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS” THE HAY WINES CHRISTMAS WINE LIST (PART 2 OF 5) Every year, around the end of November, we used to host our Annual Portfolio Tasting at...
View ArticleBest Red Wines for Christmas
Best Red Wines for Christmas “RED LIKE SANTA’S COAT” THE HAY WINES CHRISTMAS WINE LIST (PART 3 OF 5) Every year, around the end of November, we used to host our Annual Portfolio Tasting at the...
View ArticleBest Dessert Wines for Christmas
Best Dessert Wines for Christmas “CHRISTMAS PUDDING, WE’VE GOT COMPANY!” THE HAY WINES CHRISTMAS WINE LIST (PART 4 OF 5) Every year, around the end of November, we used to host our Annual Portfolio...
View ArticleBest Spirits for Christmas
Best Spirits for Christmas “LET’S GET INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT(S)!” THE HAY WINES CHRISTMAS WINE LIST (PART 5 OF 5) Every year, around the end of November, we used to host our Annual Portfolio Tasting...
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