Irrelevant as it may seem, this is this writer's favourite little wine label insignia in the whole of Oddbins! It shows...
The word Gufo is actually a two-syllable shortcut used by Italian barflies-in-hurry when asking for the classic white "Grecco di Tufo"....
Feeling reminscent for that day you discovered a zippy, zesty, chilled glass of Pinot Grigio was just the thing and then suffered increasing disappointment as the zip and zest seemed to fade...
In the same way that stereotypes often have a nugget of truth at their heart, there is often a good reason for something becoming ubiquitous. ...
A fragrant, luxurious seductress - Sophia Loren in a bottle, basically
This Moscato is soft, gentle and charmingly sweet, but saved from being sickly by fresher, sage and citrus elements. Which sounds a bit like Alan Titchmarsh...
A daydream-awakening pinch of oneself may be needed when you see the price of this smart little Gavi. However the reality is that ...
This is an impressively neat little bargain Chianti that's on the bodysome, flavoursome side of this classic Italian style. This slightly more buxom ...
The 70s and 80s were unkind to Chianti. Although its popularity boomed around the world in those years, when its bubble inevitably burst (as...
Conjure the image, if you will, of a long, oak table in a conservatory in Venice. It's after dinner, the table is laden with bowls of plums, cherries and raspberries...
Once upon a time Soave enjoyed a reputation as the finest of all Italian whites, with its elegantly delicate hints of apricot and almond blossom. As is...
Primitivo, the grape used in this wine, translates from the Italian as ‘primitive’, but rather than being a club-waving...
1976; what a year. The first commercial Concorde flight, Microsoft and Apple were created, Viking 1 landed on Mars, Bob Marley was
Hey! Do you like the refreshing, light charms of Pinot Grigio, but really want to take things a step further? Then stop right here, sweety, because we’ve found your perfect match...
Why have three little pigs, when you could have one big pig and three little fruits? The label illustrator must be aware of the wine world's ...
Oh Mamma! What a smooth one this is. Get ready for some of the most over-worked wine adjectives in town hurtling their way ...
The Italian region of Molise was plagued by vampires, who had rampaged through the Balkans and across the Adriatic before the Pope...
When it comes to drinks competitions the International Wine and Spirit Competition is one of the world's longest running and most prestigious...
Wine is tricksy. Sometimes it makes fools of even the experts. The most famous wines made from the Fiano grape come from ...
If you can't wait an age for your fine wine to age (and you don't want to go breaking into any of those sealed wooden cases ...
Amarone is about as full-flavoured and juicy as a red can get without help of fortification; very smooth and silky with a tantalizing ...
Barbara-Dee Alba is the stage name of a rotund burlesque dancer from Arbroath. One of her exotic routines garnered critical acclaim...
The year, 1300; the place, Tuscany. The dawn of the Italian Renaissance was a turbulent time, and three small villages on...
When we tell you that Valpolicella is made using dried-up grapes left for ages in a box, it doesn't sound very nice, does it? But hear us out...
It may be that Luciano Sandrone is just a little bit obsessive. When he set his heart on a particular spot in the Valmaggiore to plant his ...
If Sassicaia were a person, it would have to be London’s confused, bumbling, loveable Mayor Boris Johnson. Mr Johnson has a family ...
