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Welcome to my new wine column!
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So, having covered the rest of Spain without much mention of Rioja before the lockdown, I thought I would dedicate this month’s column solely to the best known of the Spanish wines
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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.
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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 .
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.
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This time around, I thought I would change it up a bit and, instead of talking about one grape variety around the world, focus on wines just from one country – in this instance, Spain
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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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
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Luke Richardson, a sommelier who has worked in a range of venues across the UK, discusses wine-based aperitifs
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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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