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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 21, 20222 min read


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 14, 20222 min read


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 of wines coming from Argentina really turned a corner in 2014-2016. These vintages were unusually challenging years for Argentina - the weather was cool, rainy and relatively cold making the winemaker’s job much harder. With many Argentinian winemakers simultaneously moving away from using oak to concrete eggs or large barrels, they have chan
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
May 11, 20221 min read


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 10, 20223 min read


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
May 3, 20222 min read


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 bet everything on Barolo, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, on the highest ridge of the Land of Barolo in 2013. She doesn’t have the experience from the father or grandfather making wine but that gives her the freedom, with no pressure from the family and when she see’s something smart she does it and doesn’t have to consider the past or traditions
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
Apr 27, 20222 min read


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
Apr 7, 20222 min read


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 15, 20223 min read


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 9, 20223 min read


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 years old but has quickly become one of the most exciting wineries in the Western Cape. Set amidst verdant gardens in the heart of Walker Bay set up by married couple JC and Carolyn (who separately hail from wine-making families in Switzerland and Stellenbosch) who have done an incredible job turning a bare piece of farmland into biodiverse
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
Mar 4, 20222 min read


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 ‘women in wine’ - where we talk about some of the differences in the way that women and men think about, talk about, choose and consume wine. Some classic stereotypes: 1. Women like rose wines more than men 2. Men prefer red wines, especially heavier more classical styles 3. More women than men drink white wine 4. Women prefer sweeter styles of
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
Feb 22, 20212 min read


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 10, 20212 min read


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
Feb 5, 20212 min read


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
Jan 28, 20212 min read


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, 20209 min read


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.
Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
Jul 14, 20207 min read
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