Blogs — wine tasting pack

Ski season is upon us, and it’s inspired us to dust off the ski gear and sip some mountain wines, but why are these wines so exceptional and what makes them unique? The cool air and fog at high-altitude vineyards give these wines a distinctive identity. Vineyards that are high altitude are sometimes built on terraces, steep slopes, or areas only accessible by foot. Making it nearly impossible to mechanise and mass produce, they tend to be handpicked and tended to, directly influencing the quality. High-altitude vineyards tend to have a high diurnal range, with evening temperatures plummeting and slowing...

Every July in the UK we celebrate German Riesling with ‘31 days of Riesling’. Sommeliers and the wider wine trade are enthusiastic ambassadors of these epic wines. With the staggering amount of diversity and 13 unique regions to choose from: there’s a wine for everyone.