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Time flies when you’re talking rum!
This drinks cabinet essential has a colourful history The first distillation of rum took place in the 1620s when Caribbean sugarcane plantation slaves discovered that molasses, a by-product of sugar refining, could be fermented into alcohol... more
New wines on the market
At the time of writing this article, we have just seen the first matches played at Wimbledon, the World Cup football is well underway and the sun just keeps on shining. For many, such weather is perceived as being perfect for enjoying clean, crisp an more
The changing and evolving world of wine...
Despite the fact we are led to believe that there is an ever increasing and insatiable desire for more and more wines, it might come as a surprise that the actual amount of wine produced in 2017 fell dramatically to its lowest since 1957, with a glob more
Spring wines…
Believe it or not spring really is just around the corner and I am beginning to salivate at the thought of the wonderful local seasonal produce we can look forward to, and of course the perfect wines to accompany it. First off has to be juicy, tender more
The Wine Cycle
A both seasonal and relentless cycle, with late spring/early summer offering a hint of what’s to come… As a wine importer and merchant, I am totally beholden to the skills of wine makers, as indeed they are dependent on the weather. In short, the wi more