The Grapevine: Luke Richardson’s new wine column
Luke Richardson will be sharing his thoughts on all things wine-related and answering your questions about wine
The Grapevine – a trip to the dark side
Luke Richardson, sommelier, talks about Pinot Noir - an often misunderstood grape variety.
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I thought that this time around I would have a look at the mysterious Syrah, or Shiraz, grape.
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I thought this month I would take a look at Cabernet Sauvignon – for many the king of all red grape varieties
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Hello again all.
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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Last time I talked about Old World Syrah/Shiraz, and now we’ll look at the brave New World… .
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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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Hello again all! Following on from last month’s column about add-ons to the bill in the shape of aperitifs, I thought it fitting to continue with some dessert wines to finish off that meal in the same vein - adding the little extras on to the bill to get your spend per head up.
The Grapevine – German wines are much better than you think
Luke Richardson, sommelier, takes a look at German wines.