wine

Luxury investments (such as art, jewellery, classic cars and fine wine) have become a popular alternative for investors over the last twenty years.

I do think it is a shame when a super-duper item attracts an unfair reputation, generally because someone has made a copy-cat version that is a poor imitation. It could be designer clothing but for me it is wine and the Chardonnay grape to be specific.

Those of you who have flown into Bergamo (or One big difference is that they add less sugar with the Milan as a certain, ‘well-known’ budget airline calls it – ha ha) will be aware just how beautiful the region is and that there are a number of lakes in the area.

Sophisticated, stylish, elegant. They said it was all we needed - Isn’t it amazing how life changes and we quickly forget.  [Cue music] – ‘Any time, any place, anywhere,...it’s the right time ...for Martini!  - ha ha are you singing along like me? 

Last time we wrote an article on the Champagne drunk by Queen Victoria on sale at Oakham Wines, Harish was inundated with customers and he was amazed how they had travelled from far and wide to try this champagne.

Where will you find Vivacious Verdejo and Viura, two grape varieties full of sunshine from sunny Spain.

Over the last 12 months there has been lots of Press about English wines. The East Mercia Vineyards Association stretches from the Welsh Border to Lincolnshire and south of Northampton to well north or York, with most being placed in the centre middle of the region.

100 Years Continuous Family Trading - At the turn of the century a farm labourer’s son from Lincolnshire came to Loughborough and was indentured as a grocer with The County Stores, who were based near The Market Place in the centre of the town.  By 1909 George Hill had started his own business in Si

Underwood Wines, an independent wine merchant, has moved to a 5,000 sq ft warehouse in Warwick making it the largest wine merchant in the town.