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.
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As it starts to feel like summer again, I thought I would talk about rosé wines.
Often misrepresented, a good dry rosé can be one of the most versatile and pleasurable glasses of wine available. Here I’ll talk generally about a few different styles and how they might fit in your establishments.
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Hi again all… this month I thought I would talk about the fascinating subject of pricing.
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SLTN's wine columnist, Luke Richardson, looks at some of the the dos and don'ts of serving wine.
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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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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.
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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.
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Hello again all! This time around I thought I would talk about wines from Piedmont, in north western Italy – a region well-loved for being the home of the Nebbiolo grape variety.
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