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Greece is the Word!

July 20, 2021 0 Comment(s)

Greece is the Word! On my first ever holiday in Greece in 1984 I discovered a few things: that it was bloody hot there, that people actually swam with no clothes on, that Santorini was possibly the most beautiful island in the world, that Greek...

Where the Wind Blows: The Doctor, The Master and The Witch

June 23, 2021 0 Comment(s)

Where the Wind Blows: The Doctor, The Master and The Witch The more you learn about wine the more you begin to understand how the forces of nature shape what’s in your glass. The grapevine needs certain natural ingredients in order to produce the...

Delve deeper into the world of wine with WSET Level 3

June 21, 2021 0 Comment(s)

Delve deeper into the world of wine with WSET Level 3 We’re back at Cambridge Wine Merchants on Cherry Hinton Road on Tuesday 29 June for our latest WSET Level 3 course. Level 3 is a challenging and rewarding course, and is designed for anyone...

Here comes the sun!

June 11, 2021 0 Comment(s)

Here comes the sun! After chilly April and soggy May, sultry June is upon us. Normal service has been resumed, so it’s time to reach for appropriate wines to welcome in the summer months. Tonight also sees the start of the Euro 2020...

Giving hospitality a helping hand

May 27, 2021 0 Comment(s)

Giving hospitality a helping hand We were delighted to participate in a WSET Help for Hospitality event at the University Arms in Cambridge on Monday 24 May. The event was designed to provide entry-level training for young professionals looking...

England’s Dreaming! New wave wines from England…

May 21, 2021 0 Comment(s)

England’s Dreaming! New wave wines from England… Once upon a time, Australian wine was considered a joke, nicknamed ‘Chateau Chunder from Down Under’. Until recent times the same could be said for English wine, an oxymoron...

Helping to rebuild the hospitality industry – one glass at a time

May 17, 2021 0 Comment(s)

Helping to rebuild the hospitality industry – one glass at a time There’s no escaping the fact that the hospitality industry has taken huge knock during the Covid-19 pandemic, with hotels, restaurants, bars and pubs having been forced to close...

Climbing God’s Ladder: The wines of Priorat, Mont Sant and Terra Alta

April 21, 2021 0 Comment(s)

Climbing God’s Ladder: The wines of Priorat, Mont Sant and Terra Alta Trace back the history of many great wine regions and you’ll find religion playing a crucial role in their foundation. We can thank the monks in medieval times for...

Minervois: from rags to riches

April 1, 2021 0 Comment(s)

Minervois: from rags to riches Back in the old days, when wine was just wine to me and not the borderline obsession it is now, Minervois on the label invariably meant cheap and cheerful. Now it’s a far more serious proposition, as I found...

Make waves in the wine industry

March 22, 2021 0 Comment(s)

Make waves in the wine industry How gaining a WSET Level 3 qualification could quite possibly change your life I still remember that nervous trepidation as I was about to deliver my very first WSET Level 3 Award in Wines course all those years...

Find some wine down time

March 4, 2021 0 Comment(s)

Find some wine down time There’s never been a better time to take a wine course and learn about wine. Don’t get me wrong, I want to see the back of the dreaded Coronavirus and all of the freedom-crunching restrictions that go with it as...

Start your journey in wine with WSET Level 2

February 17, 2021 0 Comment(s)

Start your journey in wine with WSET Level 2 WSET Level 2 Award in Wines is a beginner to intermediate course, which builds wine knowledge and practical wine tasting skills. Students learn about the major grape varieties, where they’re grown...