When most people think of Bordeaux, they think of famous names. Margaux. Pauillac. Saint-Émilion. The sort of wines that make collectors reach for their wallets and...

Discover Freire Lobo’s organic wines from Portugal’s Dão region where high-altitude vineyards and minimal intervention winemaking produce wines of remarkable freshness.  Freire Lobo is one of the most exciting...

There’s been a 35-year gap since I was last in Western Australia, or WA as the locals call it. Back then I was backpacking around...

An intriguing holiday tale of a fish eagle, a Cape cobra, a neuroscientific wine and a meat-packing factory. Prepare to have your mind blown… into...

The driest event of the year – will my big reveal leave you feeling parched?  The thought of tasting hundreds of no- and low-alcohol drinks...

I’ll be honest – I don’t often put pen to paper for our blog. There are plenty of writers in the company that are far...

This October at The Good Wine Shop, we’re celebrating Oregon Wine Month – and we can’t wait to share one of the world’s best kept...

When you think of great American wines, chances are Zinfandel springs to mind. Bold, fruit-packed and full of personality, Zinfandel has become one of California’s...

English Wine Week (June 21–29, 2025) is upon us and what better time to raise a glass to the remarkable progress of homegrown wine? Especially...