THE GRAPEVINE Luke Richardson

Hi again all… this month I thought I would talk about the fascinating subject of pricing.

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

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!

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

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

Hello again all! After talking about dessert wines last time, I briefly touched upon Port wines, but only in passing. I thought I would take some time to look at the different styles available, and opportunities in which to sell them.

Some simple descriptions beside the wines on your lists – no matter what size those lists may be – can help in a myriad of ways, writes Luke Richardson.

Hello again, and welcome to the “new normal” – although I have to admit it still seems fairly alien to me

Seeing as we have entered the winter months in proper fashion now, I thought it would be good to talk about some full-bodied and heart-warming red wines that help to keep out the cold and keep up the defences