Vinosity

Vinosity is our free online magazine that brings you the ever-changing wine world, which never ceases to surprise or delight. These articles, with new ones published every month and written by a global network of writers, will be a valuable addition to your own personal journey through the wonderful world of wine.

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Mexico’s Guadalupe Valley: Behind the Headlines

3 February, 2023

Mexico’s Guadalupe Valley, an overlooked 600-year-old wine country, has recently become newsworthy. Norm Roby travels to the region to learn more about its wines.

Georgia and Armenia: Their Future Lies in the Past…

2 February, 2023

An adventurous group of 18 friends, inspired by Louella Hanbury-Tenison, decided to explore Georgia and Armenia in October. Within the expedition were Louella’s husband, the veteran explorer, Robin Hanbury-Tenison, as well as a general and a brace of brigadiers. The …

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England’s Vineyards All a Sparkle

1 February, 2023

From the beautiful vineyards of Cornwall and Dorset to the rolling downlands of Hampshire and Sussex, Watercress, Willow and Wine by Cindy-Marie Harvey celebrates some of England’s finest wine producers and local produce.

A Thanksgiving for Steven

26 January, 2023

Thursday 19th January 2023. A crisp, cold day. Walking by the river to Vintry Ward, the City of London’s vinous heart, where wine once shared its dock with garlic. I think of Steven doing the same; he’d be riding his …

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Burgundy 2021 – The Terroir Will Out

24 January, 2023

For Burgundy, 2021 was a year in danger of being remembered for all the wrong reasons. Many wine lovers will have seen the newspaper photographs of pitch-black vineyards illuminated with fires designed to stave off the de­vastating April frosts, but …

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The Story of My Books: Jura Wine and Wines of the French Alps

23 January, 2023

Deciding to write a book was definitely not a marketing decision, and it was not a burning ambition either, quite the contrary. Strange to think about it now, my decision almost came about as a desperate act, following the unexpected …

A Christmas Cracker! White Châteauneuf-du-Pape is Full of Surprises…

15 December, 2022

Andrew James delves into the world of rare Châteauneuf-du-Pape white wines (new and old vintages) and gets some impressive surprises.

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Tom Surgey’s Christmas Recommendations

15 December, 2022

Christmas is coming up fast and we’re bombarded with recommendations of what to drink during the festive season. I’m hoping to get in here with my own suggestions, but, crucially, these are wall-to-wall bangers without recourse to a theme.

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A Magical Christmas in Alsace

14 December, 2022

If you’ve ever visited Alsace before, you’ll know that it always has a romantic charm to it. The German-style houses, idyllic villages as well as a winery and a bakery on every corner. When speaking of Alsace during Christmas time, …

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The Mobile Distillery

12 December, 2022

It is a bitter January morning in Burgundy’s Pommard, the first village south after you leave Beaune, easily recognized by its foursquare church tower (which might be said to mimic its traditionally robust wines). Snow is falling half-heartedly, odd flakes …

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Gigondas Expressions: An Interview with Julien Bréchet

11 November, 2022

Behind the Dentelles de Montmirail mountains, nestled in woods that rise to 400 metres, lies the 26-hectare estate Domaine des Bosquets. The tasting room faces the cellar and the vineyard Le Lieu Dit.

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Barriers to Entry in Wine

10 November, 2022

Earlier last month some of the brightest talents in the wine industry were awarded Golden Vines Diversity Scholarships to kickstart their journeys on the Masters of Wine and Master Sommelier programmes. With the purpose of harnessing the potential of professionals …