Champagne and fine wine set the mood for Valentine's Day
3rd February 2012Valentine's Day is upon us for another year, but there's still time to buy a bottle of fine wine or champagne, and make the right impression over dinner.
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Wine merchant knowledge - an education in itself
27th January 2012A good wine merchant needs to have the knowledge - an appreciation of different grapes, of different regions, and of how weather conditions can affect the quality of vintage produced in any one year.
Read moreKeep up to date with our tasting events
23rd January 2012New tasting dates added to the Portland Wine Calendar.
Read moreChampagne puts the fizz into the 2011 wine market
20th January 2012Champagne and sparkling wine helped to invigorate UK wine sales in 2011, according to the latest figures from the Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA).
Read moreMore beer-drinkers buy wine instead
13th January 2012Fresh figures from market analyst Mintel seem to suggest more people are choosing to buy wine than beer, due to a variety of reasons.
Read moreDates for your Diary
6th January 2012We can now confirm the 2012 dates for our three main tasting events - diaries at the ready!
Read moreKnow your wine glasses
6th January 2012Knowing which wine glasses to use can help you to be the perfect host when welcoming winter guests into your home.
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