Driving north of Bangkok into a humid, tropical landscape, the last thing you’re expecting to see is rows and rows of vines. Unlikely as that may be, Khao Yai is one of three major regions used for Thai winemaking - a new industry for Thailand, dating back only three decades.
Read MoreMexico certainly isn’t the first place we think of when we think of wine growing countries, but in fact it is the oldest region outside of Europe*. While South American wine growing took off in the 19th century,
Read MoreLike most of us, when leaving university Ben Walgate wasn’t sure of his next move. He was however sure of his love of wine (fostered by working in the hospitality and wine industry throughout his degree). Purchasing a one-way ticket to Europe, he tasted his way around famous regions.
Read MoreAncient Romans cannot claim to have invented wine, but they certainly advanced it a significant amount during the reign of the Roman Empire. At its height, it was estimated that each citizen of the civilisation consumed, on average, a bottle of wine per day.
Read MoreStill fighting for its share of voice outside of the UK, English wine has become a well-known commodity locally and most will have at least sampled a bottle of the country’s most distinguished legacy in the category, English Sparkling Wine - very possibly a bottle of Chapel Down’s English Sparkling Wine at that.
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