Category: Wine Blog

By Anna Scott   ‘Hectic modern lifestyle blah blah blah… no time to go to proper shops etc etc… barely time to breath let alone carry out a meaningful conversation…..’...

By Robert Davidson For those of you who read the trade press, you will most likely have seen coverage of the DWCC (Digital Wine Communication Conference) last week.  Amongst the...

by Anna Scott There are a few words or phrases that strike fear in my heart and freeze my soul – ‘flock of pigeons’ (terrified of the things), ‘freestyle acid...

by Anna Scott    We live a dual existence, us wine lovers. In the world of all things vinous, I usually spend my time worrying that I don’t know enough,...

Dear ALL, My apologies. It’s been a tough Summer, filled with family obligations. Updating this blog has always been on my mind, yet everytime I sat down to write something,...

    I don’t know how I got into this situation. A friend of Mrs 12×75’s bought a new house and wanted to do a house warming for some friends...

By Geordie Clarke / Contributing Editor   When I began to take wine seriously, I was convinced early on that buying en primeur was the best way to secure an...

Many of you will be aware that in less than 2 weeks, London Wine Week kicks-off. A one week event in London which will bring together wine lovers, some lovely...

By Geordie Clarke / Contributing editor   Sometimes we need a little bad weather to remind us why we love it so much when the sun is shining. That old...

We got a new kitten recently so instead of frequenting the local hotspots and wining and dining in all the most sophisticated places, I’ve been sitting in with a sub...