Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Nov 28, 2022
- 2 min
The Importance of Old Vines
You might have seen the words ‘old vines’ on labels or heard people mention the phrase - but what does it mean and why should we care?
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Nov 14, 2022
- 1 min
The Great Chilean Wine Revival
When people think about Chilean wines they often categorise them as volume-driven supermarket gluggers from Casablanca in the central valley
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Nov 14, 2022
- 1 min
Beguiled by Banfi
Searching for a truly sustainable wine? Look no further than Banfi in Tuscany, Europe’s first certified sustainable winery (since 2016). Thi
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
Bodega Numanthia
Recently I had the privilege of meeting the winemaker Lucas Lowi from Bodega Numanthia, enjoying a vertical tasting of his wines from...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Oct 11, 2022
- 2 min
English Vineyard Visit: Gusbourne
Recently I had the pleasure of hosting senior leaders from global media agency MediaCom with some of their amazing clients on a day trip...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Jul 21, 2022
- 1 min
Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Tea | Copenhagen, Fortnum & Mason
Copenhagen non-alcohol organic sparkling tea!
Perhaps I’m mad, but I’m a huge fan of organic sparkling tea! Why? Because I love the taste a
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Jul 18, 2022
- 1 min
Celebrating 70 Years of Hambledon Vineyard with an English Afternoon Tea Party
An English Afternoon Tea Party at Hambledon Vineyard.
Hambledon recently celebrated 70 years and the UK’s oldest commercial vineyard.
Hoste
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Jul 1, 2022
- 2 min
French Blooms | Low & No Alcohol Wine
Let's explore one of my favourite wine tastings topics, No & Low! It’s seriously exiting - the no and low alcohol sector these days with...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Jun 29, 2022
- 1 min
Hosting Wine Tastings in Washington, DC
I recently hosted a wonderful in person wine tasting in Washington DC! I was so excited to be invited to host a wine tasting for the new...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Jun 6, 2022
- 1 min
The Alchemist, Copenhagen
Alchemist is a holistic cuisine restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark. It's a 2 Michelin star restaurant with an out of this world dining...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Jun 5, 2022
- 1 min
London in the Sky with Freixenet
Dine in the sky, literally! I was invited to the most unique and fun experience with Freixenet that I highly recommence. But hopefully…
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Jun 1, 2022
- 1 min
Debbie Lauritz - Central Ranges, Australia
Debbie Lauritz is an amazing wine maker from Australia who has worked all over the world in cool wine regions such as Alsace in France,...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- May 30, 2022
- 1 min
Sue Hodder - Coonawara
Sue Hodder has been making wine at an iconic Coonawarra winery for more than 25 years, but today she’s one of Australia’s best-known wine...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- May 21, 2022
- 2 min
In-person wine tastings are back!
My Elizabeth & Wine in-person tastings are a great way to connect with your clients and prospects. In-person tastings can be delivered at...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- May 14, 2022
- 2 min
What makes wines of Georgia so special?
You may not be familiar with the wine scene in Georgia but believe me when I say it’s as exciting and dynamic as any wine region in the...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- May 11, 2022
- 1 min
Modern wine in Argentina with Bemberg Estate and Goodman's steak
Argentina is famous for Malbec, the great red wine that we love with steak - but today, Argentina is more than just Malbec. The quality...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- May 10, 2022
- 3 min
Exploring exciting Exton Park
Exton Park has nine plots in Hampshire making exquisite English sparkling wine– uniquely, this is an exclusive “single estate” of 60 acres..
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- May 3, 2022
- 2 min
Celebrating the second annual #InternationalViognierDay and the Barossa Valley with Yalumba Wines
At the #InternationalViognierDay with Yalumba Wines, we sampled a number of great Aussie Viognier's including:: 1. Yalumba Y series...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Apr 27, 2022
- 2 min
Guilia Negri – Barolo girl
The modern women in Barolo, Giulia who is embracing smart ideas and not letting traditions hold her back to make the best Barolo. Giulia...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Apr 7, 2022
- 2 min
Whales to wine in South Africa
Hermanus - the whale watching town, south of Cape town by 2 hours makes fabulous sauvignon blanc - chardonnay and pinot noir - cabernet...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Mar 15, 2022
- 3 min
Paarl, South Africa
Nelson vineyard, located in Paarl is North of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek 30 minutes driving. The route from Stellenbosch to Paarl...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Mar 9, 2022
- 3 min
Mysteries of Pinotage
L’Avenir in Stellenbosch is famous for making wonderful chenin blancs and beautiful expressive pinotage. These two grapes are famous...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Mar 4, 2022
- 2 min
Heaven and earth - exploring the wonders of Creation wines in the Western Cape
I recently returned from a trip to South Africa where I was lucky enough to visit some wonderful wineries! Creation Wines is just twenty...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
Wine, women and words
Men and women don’t always speak the same language - in life and in wine! One of my favourite wine themes to explore with clients is...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Feb 10, 2021
- 2 min
Why wine words matter
In last week’s blog I talked a little bit about ‘wine words’ - those all-important building blocks in the language of wine. But why do...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Feb 5, 2021
- 2 min
Corporate virtual wine tastings – what are they and should you do one?!
Corporate virtual wine tastings are such a new and exciting topic that I wanted to use this blog to tell you all about what they are, how...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Jan 28, 2021
- 2 min
It’s only words….
One of the things I love most of all about running corporate virtual wine tastings is helping people to find their wine words. So many...
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Jul 14, 2020
- 9 min
Behind the Scenes with Elizabeth and Wine
Hello everyone, and welcome to my brand-new blog. I’ve had a lot of time to come up with new ideas during Covid-19 lockdown, and I am so exc
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Jul 14, 2020
- 7 min
From pubs to pandemics … the Elizabeth & Wine journey continues
From pubs to pandemics and everything in between, the Elizabeth & Wine journey been the biggest and best learning curve of my career so far.