The Taylor/Wakefield legacy started in 1969, when Bill Taylor Sr. and sons, Bill and John, purchased land along the Wakefield River in the Clare Valley. Their vision and purpose was to create the most successful family-owned wine company in Australia. Known as Wakefield Wines in the northern hemisphere, Taylors Wines …
Since 1881, Bunnhabhain has brewed rich, quality Whisky on the Scottish island of Islay. Now the distillery is releasing its oldest-ever single malt, aged 46 years. They are calling it “Eich Bhana Lìr,” which translates to the “The Great waves of God Lìr.” It is a tribute to the Gaelic …
This summer the established drinks agency, Sweet&Chilli, is set to launch a neighborhood bar in East London, and you’re invited. The bar, called Nine Lives, will feature original cocktails, an inviting atmosphere—and like most of the bar operations Sweet&Chilli represents—great music. Since 2002, founders Allan Gage, Emma Hutchinson and Tom …
Chateau de Mercues’ Malbec 6666 is first and foremost an exceptional wine, but this gorgeous bottle also moonlights as a spectacular centerpiece. The wider-than-average bottle is luxuriously packaged, with a deep purple foil wrapping the cork, and a white label with a stunning purple crest. This wine is packaged like …
Sometimes, with the plethora of wine options surrounding us, we find ourselves searching for a classic red, a drink that can be flawlessly paired with a plate of sliced apple and aged cheese. At the highest altitudes of the Malbec de Cahors vineyard, 300 meters high, the grapes for this …
As the temperatures begin to drop, snuggle up in a blanket and enchant your taste buds with Château de Mercuès Grand Vin Seigneur, a wine that has won four awards. With a single sip you will understand why, and likely be tempted to pack your bags and book a stay …
Willi Sturz, the oenologist at Tramin Winery, describes Epokale as “A forgotten wine that we have decided to reintroduce to these times.” The wine is made using Gewürztraminer vine, which has been cultivated since the Middle Ages. This vine excels in a lower climate, which is why the vine flourishes …
We all love the ease of Netflix; the ability to access a variety of films and TV shows in the comforts of our home. Wanderlust Wine is bringing us the wine version of Netflix: Wine on Demand. This revolutionary new online service delivers wine to Londoners within the hour. Wine …
Indulge your most human cravings with Chateau de Haute-Serre, a Malbec that ages with the grape’s skin intact for a long time to develop impeccable flavor. This wine is fermented in oak for up to a year, and when it is finished it holds an intense carmine color and declares …
Taken from a Nordic phrase that translates to “island in the stream”, Stroma gets its name from a windswept isle off the Caithness coast. The distillers at Old Pulteney have worked to carefully craft this unique and careful blend of award winning malt whiskeys to revive and rejuvenate Stroma’s lasting …
Is the Prosecco bubble about to burst? The short answer is almost certainly no. We’re mad for the stuff. Sales have sparkled like the drink itself, with double-digit annual growth in both the US and Britain in recent years, out-fizzing Champagne and leaving Cava confused. The Prosecco DOC has been …