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Old Vines, Young Winemakers – New Wave South Africa
Writing a blog piece occasionally leaves me wondering where to begin – not with New Wave South Africa, I almost witnessed its birth. I was...
Avignonesi – the re-invention of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
The region of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (very easy to get confused with the grape variety called Montepulciano d’Abruzzo which has nothing to do with...
A piece of Sherry’s history to celebrate International Sherry Week
The Almacenista story in Jerez Few wines are subject to as many misguided assumptions as Sherry – it’s all brown and sweet, it keeps forever,...
The Pope, the Palace, his Court and the Wine
The Papal Palace in Avignon In 1405, fed up with the Vatican’s double-dealing and intrigue, Pope Clement the fifth fled to France settling in Avignon....
Get your glasses out for some Rioja!
October is “Shop Rioja” month here at TGWS. Welcome to a month of immersion therapy in Spain’s most successful liquid export…. My own Rioja...
California’s ‘new wave’ – keep on keeping on.
The term ‘new wave’ is such a cliché, isn’t it? However, I cannot think of a better term to describe the changes taking place in...
Bierzo and the Wizard of Mencia – Raul Perez
How many memorable discoveries begin with “why don’t you try this?” In this instance the offer was very tempting and completely legal – a new...
Think you know Rioja?
Rioja, A world-famous wine region, beloved of the Brits, whose wines have a venerable history, stellar ageing ability and a surprising capacity for innovation...
Three Reasons why Portugal should be a go to!
Here at the Good Wine Shop we’ve always loved Portugese wine, but it never hurts to remind everyone what’s so great about this underrated wine producing...