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Harpers – Mike Matthews on Stevens Garnier’s Portuguese portfolio
Portuguese wines are good, fact! I’m not entirely sure why I tend to ignore them at trade events. My eyes were first opened up to the greater possibilities of Portugal‘s … Continue reading
Harpers : Mike Matthews discovers the diversity and flavours of vermouth at Mele e Pere
What does vermouth mean to you? What images does this fortified wine conjure? It’s hardly what we’d call a fashionable drink now is it! Probably the closest to cool that … Continue reading
Harpers – Mike Matthews finds lots for independents at Jascots February trade tasting
In a time when wallets are leaner than beef in a Findus Lasagne, the everyday consumer is always on the lookout for the next best deal. Wine companies have the … Continue reading
Mike Matthews – 10th Annual Wines of Chile Award Winners Announced
The winners of the 2013 Annual Wines of Chile Awards were released today after 3 days of blind tasting in Santiago, Chile. The top award went to Viña Errazuriz with their … Continue reading
Harpers – Mike Matthews on the quality of Edinburgh’s wine merchants
You’re in the Scottish capital and you’re looking for a decent bottle of wine, where do you go? It would be easy to think of Scotland’s drinking habits, based on … Continue reading
Press Release: Spain’s Tierra Hermosa to launch in Japan
Brit winemaker, Harry Hunt of Bodegas Tierra Hermosa, Andalucia – Spain, has announced today a new partnership deal with Japan’s leading specialist distributor of Spanish wines, Orchestra Co. Ltd. Based … Continue reading
Mike Matthews – Les Deux Cesars 2010 – justgreatwine.co.uk
Brits Charles and Rose Simpson bought Domaine Sainte Rose in the Languedoc region of France back in 2002. Following on from Charles’ successful career in Pharmaceutical marketing with GlaxoSmithKline and … Continue reading
Mike Matthews – Marks & Spencer Tasting Gift Box
When all in the world of wine is a positive minefield, it’s always handy when one of the UK’s leading supermarket retailers takes the first steps to demystifying matters. Marks & Spencer … Continue reading
Mike Matthews: Harpers Chile Wine Summit 2012 – My Views from the Day
I’m a long-time admirer of Chilean wines, have been since the day I began working in my first wine store some 17 years ago. Back then there was something distinctive … Continue reading
Mike Matthews – A Profile of California’s King of Zin – Joel Peterson and Ravenswood Wines
California has been a hotbed of great wine for many years now, even if somewhat misunderstood. The massed produced styles of Gallo’s Rosé have dominated supermarkets and High St outlets … Continue reading
Harpers – Mike Matthews on the intriguing story behind Red Squirrel Wine Club
Red Squirrel Wine was brought to my attention via a story I read in my local paper. As a wine guy, and someone who lives in South West London, the … Continue reading
Mike Matthews – Looking for that ideal wine writing job – Working to get that break.
It’s time for a new tact! Having expelled a fair chunk of energy on an email drive to various media agencies, the length and breadth of the UK, trying to … Continue reading
Mike Matthews – Spier Winery: A coalition between Art & Wine
How would you describe a wine tasting, what goes on? If you’ve never been to a tasting, what do you think happens? I suppose you could say that it’s simple! … Continue reading
Mike Matthews – Third Wines of Chile Independent Wine Merchant Awards Winners Announced
Wines of Chile announced today the winners of the third Independent Wine Merchant Awards. Participating merchants were asked to promote Chilean wines during the month of September using their creativity … Continue reading
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