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The Romans came up with the notion of toasting wine That’s right, not only did the Romans invent concrete, sewers, roads, the calendar, the newspaper and underfloor heating, but they even invented the toast! And who would have guessed that it actually involved real toasted bread! It apparently originated when the Senate made it a […]

Earle Wines  is an independent family wine merchant based Harrogate, North Yorkshire. John Jacobs of Earle Wines forges close associations with mainly small family owned wine producers and their vineyards to bring  quality wines to the UK market. Most of the wines are exclusive to them and cannot be found elsewhere on the high street […]

A & W MOORE are proud to reveal the New Retail Wine Racking for the Constantine Bay Stores (Padstow, Cornwall. PL28 8JJ). Which displays over a hundred different varieties of wine. The friendly and helpful staff would be pleased to see you to discuss your wine requirements or visit their website www.constantinebaystores.com to find out more. If you are interested in having your shop fitted […]

Every wine connoisseur will enjoy an authentic wine tasting. Although trips to foreign vineyards aren’t a last minute option for a Saturday night treat, finding a wine tasting bar with highly knowledgeable owners, staff and exceptional crus could be the ideal solution.Whether you’re with a group of close friends and family or need some time […]

Valentine’s day fast approaching, you have most likely already started thinking about gift ideas for your wine loving other half, notably as that the special someone in your life has probably gotten you a fantastic gift that’s absolutely perfect for you. It would be something they would have been considering for some time, watching what’s […]

Choosing wines for Christmas dinner and meals can help refine your menu, and make your guests enjoy your party even more. Christmas now being just around the corner, you are probably already planning your Christmas meals. And as all respectable wine lover would know, there is no good party without a thought about selection of […]

Christmas now being right around the corner, you are probably jumping from shop to shop, trying to find that perfect gift for that special someone. Don’t fret, we at Wine Racks have put together a list of the best and most original gifts for wine lovers and winos this Christmas. Whether you want something perfect […]

There are a good number of wine enthusiasts blogging about their love of wine but how can you separate the pro from the wino? Here are our top wine bloggers and writers we recommend you follow for the best news and tips about wine.

There has been some unexpected as well as mainstream production of wine in the past years, yet the popularity of some of those wines has been rather short-term, and other wine producing regions which have previously gone under the radar have now been forgotten.

Wine enthusiasts will all agree, not being able to remember the name of that wine tasted last summer in that small French village’s local wine bar or the 3rd one savoured at the Italian vineyard during your wine tasting journey last summer can be rather frustrating.