UMANI RONCHI Marche & Abruzzo, Italy The Umani Ronchi story is one of ancient vines, land and people. Seasons waxing and waning. Harvests changing. Wines coming into being. The story began more than half a century ago at Cupramontana, in the heart of Verdicchio Classico country, and has spread further.
Marche & Abruzzo, Italy The Umani Ronchi story is one of ancient vines, land and people. Seasons waxing and waning. Harvests changing. Wines coming into being. The story began more than half a century ago at Cupramontana, in the heart of Verdicchio Classico country, and has spread further. Today Umani
Anselmo Mendes, the region’s most influential producer, owns large vineyard tracts and consults widely throughout Portugal. He has also been appointed as the new president of the Alvarinho Producers Association (APA) in August 2020. His family hails from Monção, and Mendes started making wine in Melgaço from a property he
What an action-packed couple of weeks! The winery has been a rush of activity, with grapes coming in from our own vineyards in Kent and West Sussex – in concentrated bursts, thanks to the few days of rain we experienced – being weighed, pressed and then transferred to either
Wines and Thanksgiving always go hand in hand, but have you ever wondered about the best bottles to pair with your dishes? Here’s our take on the best dishes to pair with different types of wines – rather than trying to match wines to individual flavours or dishes, we recommend
We have a new winery on board! The Quazzolo family in Barbaresco hasn’t always been known for wine. The family of Danilo Quazzolo mostly works in the construction business, but his uncle has always made wine from a prestigious plot of Barbaresco vineyard called Ovello. An artist and free thinker,
The Tarlant estate is one of the pioneer families in the Vallée de la Marne of Champagne since 1687, ever since Pierre Tarlant cultivated his first vineyard. In the 20th century his descendant Louis Tarlant, who was also the mayor of Oeuilly, worked towards the creation of the Champagne AOC
The harvest is over in the northern hemisphere and grape juice is fermenting. The scramble for December’s Christmas preparations has yet to hit top gear, so what better time than to sample some of our favourite grape varietals? November is home to Merlot Day, Tempranillo Day, Zinfandel Day and Carmenere
Domaine d’Ardhuy is located in the heart of Burgundy, France in the Côte de Nuits bordering the Côte de Beaune. It is nestled in the Clos des Langres, which has been synonymous with exceptional wine since the monks of the Abbaye de Cîteau planted the first vineyards in the 10th
Cortijo Los Aguilares is a relatively young winery that has the utmost respect for the terroir and the combination of tradition with the most advanced technology lie at the heart of their philosophy. Located 5km from the historical and monumental city of Ronda, Cortijo Los Aguilares is an 800-hectare estate,
Trick or drink? ‘Tis the season to load up on some yummy discounted wines from producers like Barbadillo, Cortijo Los Aguilares, Alain Graillot, and Kavaklidere. After all, wine is just adult candy, right? Here are some of our Halloween promotional wine highlights! Barbadillo Pedro Ximenez La Cilla (Now $58, U.P. $66)
Cooking up a pasta dinner at home? Heading to your favourite Italian restaurant and want a bottle of wine? Here’s a brief guide to pairing wines with your pasta, because hey, 25 October is World Pasta Day! Pairing wine and pasta is more art than science, and depending on what