Hands up if you have been bitten by the Barbie bug. If your wardrobe has slowly seen an influx of pink clothes, or your home has had a few whimsical touches added in the past few weeks, then you’re not alone. Blame Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, and the Barbie film. Assuming you… Continue reading The Barbie Effect: Why Sales of Rosé Wine are on the Rise
PublishedThere is a Lily Allen song that was very popular in the mid-teen years of 2000. In 2014, the British songstress sang about gender inequalities in the music (and general showbiz) industry with provocative lyrics such as “If I told you about my sex life, you call me a slut Them boys be talking ’bout… Continue reading Do women make better wine tasters than men?
PublishedMeet Ingrid, Vindome’s CEO and Co-founder. Prior to launching Vindome in 2019, Swedish-born Ingrid worked in the financial arena and with successful start-up businesses. She lives in Monaco with her husband and two children. What led you to create Vindome? Vindome was born from the realisation that fine wine investment was not as popular in… Continue reading Interview with Vindome CEO Ingrid Brodin
PublishedI’ve often mentioned my childhood in these posts. Rightly or wrongly, I don’t know, but the fact of the matter is all subjects need to find a foothold in something, and we usually look to our past as a starting point. Bear with me. As a child growing up in the UK in the 1980s,… Continue reading Four Established Wine Critics to Follow
PublishedOne of the pivotal moments for me, as I was growing up, was when I started to have dinner parties. Not those insane, three different types of cutlery and five different courses types of dinner parties that my parents were so keen on, but just “look at me, I’m trying to be a grown-up” types… Continue reading How to Host the Perfect Wine Tasting Party
PublishedImagine a tall glass of sparkling wine. The glass is a perfect crystal flute, the bubbles are both teeny and tiny, and deliver just the right amout of fizz without being gassy. The wine itself is sweet without being surgery, and chilled to perfection. The mood is perfect. Mmmmmm – sounds good. I can guarantee… Continue reading Sparkling Red Wine – Yes, It’s Great!
PublishedSo, you think you know about wine. You have downloaded your favourite wine investment app and for sure, you consider yourself a dedicated wine lover. If you do think you know all about the correct etiquette that surround fine wine, then great, you can stop reading now. However, for the uninitiated, drinking wine correctly can… Continue reading 8 Wine Etiquette Tips for Modern Wine Connoisseurs
PublishedIf you’ve taken to entertaining at home (Covid rules oblige) then read on. Once you’ve taken the time to carefully choose the right wines and made sure you’ve stored the bottles correctly, invited a group of interesting and erudite people, made something yummy to eat, paired the food and wine with elegance and panache, then… Continue reading Types of Wine Glasses and What Wine They Are Used For
PublishedLet’s be honest – the Covid pandemic has put the kibosh on our dining out. First you could, then you couldn’t, then you could but only if you were outdoors and in your bubble, then you couldn’t again and, at the time of going to press, you could but everyone suspects that soon we won’t… Continue reading Wine Pairings Guide: How to Pick Wine for Your Meal?
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