http://www.wineshrine.co.uk Wine reviews, wine deals and guides for real wine drinkers. Sun, 06 Jan 2008 13:55:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you know a little about wine and can write well (the writing well is the important bit...being a wine expert is not so critical), we would like to hear from you. We're looking for 2 or 3 regular reviewers to review wines for us. Right now, no one is sending ... http://www.wineshrine.co.uk/archives/38 The wines of Spain are, like its people, diverse, robust, and full of life. The roots of Spanish winemaking go back thousands of years and have a proud reputation for quality. Nowhere is this more evident than in Andalusia, where sherry is the beverage of choice. A fortified wine (distilled alcohol ... http://www.wineshrine.co.uk/archives/37 Majestic Wines has huge savings on mixed cases of wines and champagnes. Mostly you will save between £15 and £20 but some savings get even higher. Most of the cases are themed (ie: French, Rioja, Southern Hemisphere) and they're not made up of the usual slow sellers - there's a good ... http://www.wineshrine.co.uk/archives/35 When people talk about red wine, they probably have something like this in mind. It's almost cherry in colour and has all the flavours you would expect from a Rioja. It has a bold, fruity taste - it's not trying to be anything other than what it is and is all ... http://www.wineshrine.co.uk/archives/33 I must confess that, generally, I'm not a big fan of Sauvignon Blanc. Often wines of this grape remind me of washing up liquid, which is never an attractive taste. However, this 2007 Ned Black Label Waihopai River New Zealand sauvignon blanc has everything you would want from a very dry ... http://www.wineshrine.co.uk/archives/30 Bordeaux. The word itself says 'wine' to millions of wine lovers around the world. Many historians of the subject assure us that wine has been produced in Bordeaux since the first century AD. And given the known ability for the great Bordeaux to age gracefully, one can believe it. Located in ... http://www.wineshrine.co.uk/archives/28 By international standards, South Africa is a small producer: only 1.5% of global plantings; slightly over 105,000 hectares (260,000 acres). But recent years have seen significant growth, with over 140 million liters exported per year from 830 million liters produced. SIX OF THE BEST FROM SOUTH AFRICA A producer of both ... http://www.wineshrine.co.uk/archives/22 Skill in the art of winetasting doesn't require an advanced degree in oenology (the science of winemaking). But listening to professional winetasters, it's easy to get that impression. Bouquet, clarity, earthy, crisp, open, nostalgic — huh?So, take a deep breath, get comfortable, and be prepared to take some time to ... http://www.wineshrine.co.uk/archives/21 In one form or another wine production has been carried out for thousands of years. Pottery discovered in Persia (present-day Iran), dated at 5,500 BC show evidence of grape use for winemaking. Jars from Jiahu in China containing wine from wild grapes date to between 6000 and 7000 BC. But whether ... http://www.wineshrine.co.uk/archives/20 Blossom Hill are, apparently, the wine makers that sell the most wine in the UK. This makes me want to cry. A lot. Remember when you were young and your parents told you not to eat too many sweets or your teeth would rot ? Well, they should give the same ... http://www.wineshrine.co.uk/archives/19