THE GRAPEVINE Luke Richardson

Hello again! As we finally come out of the restrictions imposed upon our trade because of the dreaded virus, I thought it was a good time to talk about some sparkling wines – spring has sprung, summer is coming and hopefully we can get into a new normal with a celebratory glass of fizz.

This time around I thought I would talk about various ways to organise wine lists so as to maximise both sales and your customers’ experiences – and, therefore, the perceived value that they gain on visiting your establishments.

This month I thought I would talk about Chenin Blanc. Somewhat overlooked, this grape variety makes a plethora of wine styles, not too dissimilar to Chardonnay in that matter .

Hello again all! I thought that this time around, seeing as we’re knocking on the door of summer, I would talk a little about rosé wines.

Following on from a look at the white wines of Spain, this time around I’m going to tackle the reds – everything but Rioja which deserves a chapter all of its own

As we’re starting to think about the oncoming festive season, I thought it would be a good idea to recommend some festive drinks that we can list to try and recoup some revenue during this celebratory season

I thought that this time around I would have a look at the mysterious Syrah, or Shiraz, grape.

SLTN's wine columnist, Luke Richardson, looks at some of the the dos and don'ts of serving wine.

Hello again! As mentioned last time, this month I’ll be looking at the southern Rhône Valley, and some more affordable wines on offer.

Luke Richardson, sommelier, talks about the Languedoc region of southern France.