A lifelong Sale resident and warm-up man for seminal Manchester band New Order has opened the town’s first wine bar. Marc Hough, 45, is the owner of Cork of the North, a wine bar and shop located on Northenden Road in Sale. Marc is already an established name in the wine industry having spent the […]
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Wine Tasting Experience Review
This review was submitted by Peter Wright, who wanted to share his experience of a wine tasting day for anyone who has thought about going to one, but wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Arriving at Vinopolis in London’s Bankside, beside Borough Market and Shakespeare’s Globe, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from a […]
British winemaker sees increase in profits
Emma Sinclair, A British winemaker who has seen an increase in profits, wonders how much of this is contributed by demand, the growing UK female client base, and unreliable weather. When wondering around the off-license, it is hard to imagine vineyards in the countryside of the country. The weather here is very cold and wet. […]
English wine wins major award
When an English wine wins an award from true connoisseurs it’s certainly worth a mention, but when a red wine made near Stourbridge in the Midlands wins a Silver Medal in competition with 14,392 other wines from 52 countries, it’s worth a rousing toast. Halfpenny Greens Vineyards is the site of an unexpected achievement, and […]
Kensington Olympia to host international wine fair in 2014
It has been announced that the London International Wine Fair is set to return to Kensington Olympia next year, and will come with cheaper rates in a move the organisers hope will attract back the exhibitors who have turned their backs on the event in recent years. The fair used to be held at Olympia […]
Wine labelling confusing for consumers
In these austere times, with more of us than ever choosing to stay in and share a bottle of wine rather than venture out, wine sales on the whole are booming, especially for English wines. These small wineries are certainly holding their own in a fiercely competitive market, with many awards coming their way and […]
English wine success at the Three Choirs Vineyard
When you stand and look out over Gloucestershire’s Three Choir Vineyard, you could be forgiven for thinking that you were in the South of France, California or Western Australia. The Three Choirs estate has picked up more awards than any other in the UK, and has the enviable reputation of being the best wine producer […]
Miserable weather doesn't dampen grape yield
This summer was certainly less than spectacular and many people were worried about what this would do to the crops in the country, and people were especially concerned about wine. However, it is certainly not the case that this year wine is going to be particularly badly affected even though there has been poor weather. […]
Autumn Food & Wine at the Woolpack Inn
For those who enjoy food and wine, the Lake District is about to become a very popular destination to head to during the middle of November because this is when their food and wine festival takes place. The event is called the Woolpack Wine Festival, as it takes place on the 15th, 16th, and 17th […]
Going for gold at the Eden Project's Harvest Festival
There is a distinctly gold theme at the Eden Project this autumn when they hold their Harvest Festival from the 8th-16th September, which is jam packed with with special events. As well as demonstrations from celebrity chefs, live music, mouthwatering samples of wine, food, cider and beer there will be interesting talks from experts in […]