Wine writing, tasting notes and event stories.
Everything Elizabeth has written on wine, restaurants, vineyards and events: 282 posts and counting.
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An innovation in wine tasting for ForrestBrown at Lady of the Grapes
How I changed the format of an innovation in wine tasting for around 20 ForrestBrown clients so they had more time to talk.
9 November 2026 · 1 min read
Where I buy supermarket wine, and when it’s worth stocking up
Tesco Finest, M&S Found, Aldi fizz and more: where a sommelier buys supermarket wine, and how to make 25% off six bottles count.
9 November 2026 · 1 min read
Albariño vs Alvarinho: Same Grape, Different Country. But Which Is Better Value?
Albariño and Alvarinho are the same grape, grown either side of the Spain and Portugal border. I compared a bottle from each and found a £4 difference in price.
8 November 2026 · 4 min read
Supermarket wine: the brands I buy and the ones I leave on the shelf
A sommelier’s supermarket wine picks: the brands she rates, the ones she skips and the own-label ranges worth a look.
2 November 2026 · 1 min read
What makes wine expensive? A blind tasting for Lincoln International
Oregon against Burgundy, £71 against £140, labels hidden: a tasting for Lincoln International at the Farm Shop in Mayfair on what a wine is worth.
29 October 2026 · 1 min read
Groundbreaking Times for Champagne's Oldest House | Platinum Magazine, October 2026
I look at Caroline Friot, Ruinart's first female cellar master, and why I serve Ruinart Blanc de Blancs in a small white wine glass rather than a flute.
28 October 2026 · 3 min read
Wine and AI: a corporate tasting for Winston Taylor
A tasting after a talk on AI in business: Château Montelena’s vineyard sensors, robots in Oregon, and where technology may take wine next.
27 October 2026 · 1 min read
The Best Beachfront Restaurant for Seafood and Wine | Pelicanos, Sifnos, Greece
I review Pelicanos on Faros beach in Sifnos, where I had the best butterflied sea bass I have eaten, cooked on the barbecue, with negronis and Greek wine.
25 October 2026 · 2 min read
A wine casino for Watson Farley & Williams’ new London office
A passport, three floors of hospitality and a wine casino: how Watson Farley & Williams introduced their global partners to the new London office.
22 October 2026 · 1 min read
Two wine casinos for Skadden: Spencer House and Fairmont Windsor
A wine casino for Skadden’s Italian team at Spencer House, England against Italy, then another for 80 partners at Fairmont Windsor.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read
Prosecco Hills, Italy: The Ultimate Travel Guide to Wineries, Food & Where to Stay
I share how I would plan a trip to the Prosecco Hills, with wineries to visit, places to stay and eat, and a four-day itinerary.
20 October 2026 · 4 min read
Love Champagne? Buy Cava Instead.
I explain what Cava is, how it is made like Champagne, which grapes it uses, and how to choose a good bottle. It is one of the best-value sparkling wines.
18 October 2026 · 4 min read
Why a Vineyard Makes a Brilliant Corporate Event: A Day at Gusbourne
I take you through a Friday corporate day at Gusbourne in Kent, with Blanc de Blancs from magnums and a vineyard walk. Some guests stayed on.
16 October 2026 · 4 min read
A women in wine tasting for Greenberg Traurig at Stem & Stem
Four wines made by women, from grower Champagne to Barolo, at a women in wine tasting for Greenberg Traurig and clients at Stem & Stem.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
Omega3, Sifnos: The Restaurant I’d Go Back To For The Fish Collar
I visit Omega3 on Sifnos, a tiny beachside restaurant, for its fish collar and a Vaptistis 2023 from Antara, a winery I had visited in Tinos.
13 October 2026 · 3 min read
6 English Wines That Caught My Attention at WineGB
I share six English wines that caught my attention at WineGB, from Weyborne Estate sparkling to Abingworth Sauvignon Blanc and Simpsons Pinot Noir.
30 September 2026 · 3 min read
Krug and Ruinart for 100 guests at Linklaters’ rooftop opening
Krug Grand Cuvée and Ruinart Blanc de Blancs for 100 guests, celebrating the opening of the rooftop at Linklaters’ brand-new building.
29 September 2026 · 1 min read
Babylonstoren & The Winemaker Who Accidentally Ended Up Making Wine | Platinum Magazine, September 2026
I meet Danielle, a young Babylonstoren winemaker, to hear how she came into wine, what harvest is like and why she loves their Semillon and rosé.
25 September 2026 · 3 min read