The Grapevine – German wines are much better than you think
Luke Richardson, sommelier, takes a look at German wines.
The Grapevine – give a green light to Vinho Verde
Luke Richardson, sommelier, talks about a great (and currently very fashionable) wine to tempt your punters with – Vinho Verde
The Grapevine – the perfect balance of quality and profit margin
Luke Richardson, sommelier, talks about the Languedoc region of southern France.
The Grapevine – a trip to the dark side
Luke Richardson, sommelier, talks about Pinot Noir - an often misunderstood grape variety.
The Grapevine – the key to a balanced wine list
Luke Richardson, sommelier looks at how to have a balanced wine list.
The Grapevine – Looking forward to the oncoming spring with some Italian whites
As we start venturing out, more often than not it is for a glass of something fresh and light, so this time around I thought I would look at some Italian white grape varieties
The Grapevine – Mourvedre – a much overlooked grape with a big flavour
Luke Richardson is a sommelier who has worked in a range of venues across the UK in a career spanning more than 20 years. In his column for SLTN he shares his thoughts on all things wine-related and answers your questions about wine.
The Grapevine – Good Port is worth exploring even when it isn’t Christmas
As Christmas looms closer, I thought this time around I would look at port in some depth, and how different examples pair with different styles of cheese as it is a great time of year to be up-selling this combination!
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Sommelier Luke Richardson talks about some alternatives to the usual suspects and why you might want to consider using them.
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Hello again all.
I thought that this time around I would look at wines to go with seafood, blessed as we are with some of the finest seafood to be found anywhere in the world.