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Wine52s latest case embarks on a wine journey aiming to show you the world of wine away from boundaries and stodgy tradition. This case showcases Vin de France, an arguably simple wine category without geographical indication or clear provenance. This would once have been something to avoid in the wine world, and indeed many drinkers still associate Vin de France with cheap and cheerful. But in recent years VdF has undergone a remarkable transformation. As experimentation trends in the wine…

Waitrose Cellar is the supermarket you’ll often find us touting at WinesDirect, not only for its excellent quality and championing of independent wineries over the mass brands, but also for its exceptional exclusives and exciting gems from lesser-known regions. Find yourself a hidden gem, and you are truly paying for the wine alone rather than a premium on branding or regional perception. With Master of Wine Xenia Ruscombe-King hand selecting their range, you can be sure that there is real…

Part 5 returns after the holiday rush, making now an ideal time to revisit my Champagne trip from last May. If you’re planning a summer getaway, I recommend this trip — check out my earlier blogs to get an idea of various other houses I visited as well as some general tips on Reims and Epernay. Continuing the tour, this was to be our very first day where we only visited one Champagne house (terrible I know), before having a bit more free time to explore the region around Epernay. However, it was…