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Scottish chef to launch a Riesling by September

Forget the traditional dram of whisky. Scottish chef, Pete Gottgens, who planted vines in the grounds of the Ardeonaig hotel on the banks of Loch Tay four years ago, is hoping to produce a crisp Riesling by September.

Mr Gottgens, who owns the Perthshire hotel, said:  “We are looking to produce something this year, whether it is wine or vinegar.

“I don't for one minute think we are going to rival any of the great wine-producing areas of the world.Read more

Treat the one you love this Valentines with English Wine

Denbies wine estate in Surrey is offering a raft of Valentine specials to make this coming Valentines (February 14) extra special

The award-winning vineyards will be holding a weekend of celebrations including a romantic dinner for two at The Gallery Restaurant, surrounded by vines.

The vineyard will also be holding dinner and dancing with the 15 piece band Perfidia (£49.50 per person) and new for 2010 is its special indulgence Wine & Chocolate Tours on Saturday 13th from 2pm and 4pm and Sunday 14th at 2pm.Read more

Retailer beats Waitrose and Marks & Spencer for 'best wines' in new guide

In a new wine guide - The Best Wines in the Supermarkets 2010 - the Co-operative has come top of the food retailers, beating Asda, Booths, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose.

Five wines stocked by The Co-operative scored perfect marks. The definitive guide, written by well-known wine critic Ned Halley, features the writer's pick of his favourite wines from each major food retailer in the UK. He scored the wines out of 10 using his own system.Read more

Laura Rhys celebrates Sommelier award with Champagne's Piper-Heidsieck

Laura Rhys ( Lovethatwine.co.uk’s resident sommelier) from Hotel TerraVina, Southampton tantalised her tastebuds as the guest of Champagne’s Piper-Heidsieck & Charles Heidsieck's head wine maker Régis Camus.

Each year award-winning Camus has the task of blending the wines of both Piper-Heidsieck and Charles Heidsieck according to the characteristics of each base and reserve wine.

The highlight of the trip for Rhys, was not only to pick up her award for the 2009 UK Sommelier of the Year, but she had the opportunity to taste still wines from the 2009 harvest and selections from Heidsieck's collection of reserve wines with Camus.Read more

Former rugby player sets up Green Winemaking Charter

Bordeaux wine consultant Olivier Dauga is launching a Green Winemaking Charter for producers in the region.

Dauga, a former professional rugby player with more than 30 clients in Bordeaux, wants winemakers to be more environmentally friendly.

"We need to be thinking together about how we can protect our environment and our cultural heritage for future generations," he said.Read more