From right to left, Keith, Kelli and Daryl

Riverside Network Wine Tasting

From the successful networking wine tasting event that happened in April it was decided we would hold another one. It was held last week on Thursday 7th July at the Riverside Inn Cheddar. Many business’s are aware of the Riverside Inn as it is home to a Business Club that meets there fortnightly. When I say […]

Where it began.

The earliest archaeological findings of where wine making practices began is in Georgia. I attended a wine tasting hosted by The Georgian Wine Society a couple of weeks ago and found it a very tasty affair. Having only tasted a couple of wines at the recently attended International wine fair, I was excited to attend […]

Thigmo what?

Thigmotropic, now isn’t that a lovely word! It is a word that has recently been added to my vocabulary. Thanks to Iain from Oatley. So what is it?  Some of you may already know what this is, but for those of you like me, please read on. Thigmtropic is a plant or organism that is touch sensitive. […]

Wonder Woman

Thank Goodness for Wonder Woman!

This particular blog makes no reference to wine, I just felt the need to share my morning antics with you. I packed my gym bag last night as I do most nights for my 7 am gym session, which I have been doing for many years. I’ve yet to achieve that six pack, but that’s not the reason […]

Luscious Loire

I attended a delightful tasty tasting hosted by Tom King from the restaurant, RSJ in London www.rsj.uk.com. RSJ have won awards for their wine list which presents over 250 wines from the Loire Valley! So what else would we taste but wine from the Loire. I feel that the Loire Valley can be underrated and […]

Phylloxera.. That nasty louse

It all began in the 19th Century when the insect phylloxera was bought over by botanists in Victorian England from North America. This lead to a devastating epidemic across Europe attacking vineyards. This insect feeds on the rootstock allowing bacteria to enter which then leads on to decay of the vine and death! There has […]