The Grapevine – Be adventurous with your wine
Wine continues to be a must-stock product for Scotland’s bars, pubs and restaurants, with sales of more than £350 million between summer of 2022 and summer this year, according to CGA. With that in mind, we asked SLTN’s wine columnist, Luke Richardson, to highlight some of the wines he reckons will be ‘must-stock’ products in 2024.
Medium to full bodied French red blends that provide good bang for your buck
Côtes du Rhône comes in many guises and may be made from many different grapes - but in the southern Rhône the wines must be at least 40% grenache noir and at least 15% syrah or mourvedre
‘Near as dammit’ wines are a clever way of getting value for your money
These are wines that are basically very close in style to some of the most famous wines around, but essentially just outside of a delineated area, or in a different region/ appellation
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.
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