Expensive wine versus cheap wine: how to find a good value for money
Why you should (not) pay a fortune for a bottle of wine An expensive wine today indeed costs a fortune. Yet, the growing number of Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers […]
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The best wine lists in the world for La Muse Blue
The best wine lists for me offer plenty of aged bottles ready or peaking to drink (ideally featured on a highlighted page), less known local gems, good value finds from […]
La Muse Blue Investigates current wine pricing
Investigation of current wine pricing. In London, the European hub of international wine, I interviewed highly credible sources of the powerful wine business.
Does the price of wine indicate its quality? A small wine experiment
From time to time you may find yourself standing in front of an enormous wine shelf filled with attractively labelled wines accompanied by even more appealing prices – in the […]
The Sampler: From a venture capitalist to an award winning wine merchant
What distinguishes The Sampler from the majority of sellers is that you can taste the wine before you actually buy it!
Wine & cheese festival in London
…exceptionally tasty Cheese & wine festival at Southbank centre behind the Royal Festival Hall in London.
Berry Bros&Rudd: Italian wine tasting
I finally visited the oldest wine shop in London – the charming centuries old Berry Bros & Rudd on St. James Street. If you haven’t been there yet, then go […]
Wine renaissance in Turkey
As surprising as the immense acreage of vines in Turkey may sound, the history of this country and the region sheds a light to the origins of winemaking and its later decline in the former Ottoman Empire…
Graça do Vinho: The slow-food wine bar in Lisbon that connects then and now
Graça do Vinho must be the most relaxed wine bar in Lisbon. Set on a steep slope of the Graça neighbourhood, climbing up its cobbled ground on your feet in […]
Wine shops and bars in Asia in 2010
You do not meet only Westerners buying these wines, there are many locals browsing the shelves of the increasingly popular wine shops in Asia.