With 2022 well on its way now, we thought it was high time we introduce you to this year’s most exciting newcomer to the Wine Rascal wine cellar – Zavec winery of Slovenia. ” With winemaking Grandparents on either side, it’s fair to say that viticulture runs in the blood of the Zavec family, who…
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As the lavish Summer months have come to a close and we approach the quieter period in lieu of you-know-what, many of us will be looking to take a punt and explore something new. For that reason, we thought we’d spend the next few weeks giving you a run down of our best by-the glass…
As we delve deeper into the Autumn months and into Winter, there’s one thing we oenophiles can do to welcome the season’s change, and that’s huddling ourselves up in a nice pub, bar or sofa with a warming glass of red wine. Being a little quieter than other periods of the year, now is the perfect time to…
It’s been a busy Summer at Wine Rascal HQ as we’ve brought you reports on Champagne, Prosecco, Rosé, Malbec, Grüner Veltliner, Vinho Verde, Whites from Canada, a stunning red from Canada and NEW wines from Greece. Now, as we welcome the Autumn season, here are 2 Wines from California that are sure to bring some of that West Coast warmth to your heart as the…
Over the Summer we’ve been delivering intel on what wines are proven to be the best bet for the year ahead. In case you’ve missed any, we’ve given you the rundown on Champagne, Prosecco, Rosé, Malbec, Grüner Veltliner, Vinho Verde, Whites from Canada and a stunning red from Canada. Now we’re on to Greece; undoubtedly one of the strongest contenders around at the minute if recent…
After a series of newsletters detailing the rocket-fuelled marketability of Champagne, Prosecco, Rosé, Malbec, Grüner Veltliner and Vinho Verde, we’re on to something different: a region. Now, we’re sure we don’t need to explain why Chardonnay and Riesling are a solid bet – but we want to talk about something even better. How about two longstanding commercial favourites, from one of the best wine producers, in…
As you ought to know by now, we’ve been shouting about the wines that have outdone themselves in terms of sales figures over the past year. After posts on Champagne, Prosecco, Rosé, Malbec, Grüner Veltliner, and Vinho Verde we’re honing in on one very special wine varietal, from a very special region. A grape so rare and special it deserves…
In our most recent series of newsletters, we’ve been using the latest sales figures to show which wines have fared best through the most difficult period, making them the safest bet for the Summer and beyond. After Champagne, Prosecco, Rosé, Malbec and Grüner Veltliner, this week, we’re talking Vinho Verde. A recent report in Harpers Magazine explains that last year, Portuguese wine sales in the UK hit…
While big booms in sales are fantastic, the truly savvy wine buyer will know that wines can disappear as quickly as they appear. Above all, the sign of a great wine is a steady, sure-footed, and long-lasting rise in sales, across trade sectors; that is what we’re certainly seeing with the largely undersung Grüner Veltliner. Just ask Lance…