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    Everything Elizabeth has written on wine, restaurants, vineyards and events: 250 posts and counting.

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    Can England Match France? A Blind Tasting of English Still Wines | Visiting Whitewolfe Estate in Kent
    English Wine

    Can England Match France? A Blind Tasting of English Still Wines | Visiting Whitewolfe Estate in Kent

    We all know that England’s sparkling wines have firmly earned their place on the world stage, often rivalling the best of Champagne.

    6 March 2025 · 2 min read

    Wines to Help You Live to 100 Years Old | My Latest Column for April's Platinum Magazine
    Tips & Guides

    Wines to Help You Live to 100 Years Old | My Latest Column for April's Platinum Magazine

    Have you picked up this month’s @platinummaguk yet? In my latest wine column, I’m diving into Blue Zone wines, the bottles linked to l

    6 March 2025 · 1 min read

    No & Low Wine Tastings, A Product That Just Keeps Getting Better! | Elizabeth & Wine
    No & Low

    No & Low Wine Tastings: A Product That Just Keeps Getting Better! | Elizabeth & Wine

    No and low alcohol options are improving all the time, so much so that my no and low events are now almost as popular as the ‘with alcohol’

    27 February 2025 · 2 min read

    Champagne Tasting Experiences with Elizabeth & Wine
    E&W Events

    Champagne Tasting Experiences with Elizabeth & Wine

    E&W classic Champagne tastings are designed to provide a sophisticated yet engaging experience, without the snobbery associated with champag

    27 February 2025 · 2 min read

    Trying A.I Wine from Sainsbury's | But What Do I Think?
    Supermarket Wines

    Trying A.I Wine from Sainsbury's | But What Do I Think?

    A.I. Wine?! Did you ever think you’d hear that? What happens when A.I. meets wine? So I found out that CTZN is made by human hands but

    27 February 2025 · 1 min read

    Why Champagne is Better at Altitude?
    Tips & Guides

    Why Champagne is Better at Altitude?

    Why do Champagne, oysters and altitude go so well together? Champagne and oysters are a classic pairing because of their bright acidity...

    19 February 2025 · 1 min read

    My First Time at Wine Paris, What a Phenomenal Experience! #WineParis2025
    Articles & Press

    My First Time at Wine Paris: What a Phenomenal Experience! #WineParis2025

    I won’t lie, it was incredibly overwhelming. The sheer size of the show was mind-blowing, with over 4,000 exhibitors from 137 countries.

    13 February 2025 · 2 min read

    I’ve never skied anywhere quieter than Champoluc
    Wine & Travel

    I’ve never skied anywhere quieter than Champoluc

    What a fantastic trip! A perfect ‘settimana bianca’ of blue skies and fresh snow in the charming village of Champoluc in Italy’s Aosta...

    9 February 2025 · 2 min read

    Love in a Bottle: Valentine’s Day Wines with a Twist
    Tips & Guides

    Love in a Bottle: Valentine’s Day Wines with a Twist

    Valentine's Day always stirs a particular excitement in me. It gives something of the thrill akin to a Jilly Cooper novel (I loved Rivals...

    27 January 2025 · 3 min read

    Outstanding New Addition to Borough Market: Camille, London
    Restaurant Reviews

    Outstanding New Addition to Borough Market: Camille, London

    London is definitely having a Gallic moment when it comes to the restaurant scene and @camille_se1 is an outstanding new addition to...

    27 January 2025 · 1 min read

    Drinking in the Dolomites: Welcoming 2025 with Winter Wines in Northeast Italy
    Wine & Travel

    Drinking in the Dolomites: Welcoming 2025 with Winter Wines in Northeast Italy

    As we toast to the new year amidst the stunning snow-clad peaks of the Dolomites, my favourite winter activity is savouring the local wines

    20 January 2025 · 2 min read

    No & Low, Here We Go! | My Non-Alcoholic Drinks Recommendations
    No & Low

    No & Low, Here We Go! | My Non-Alcoholic Drinks Recommendations

    Even today, if you ask for a non-alcoholic option in a social setting you’re often met with an uninspired suggestion like orange juice...

    13 January 2025 · 3 min read

    Harvest at Louis Pommery, Kent
    Vineyard Visits

    Harvest at Louis Pommery, Kent

    Something is enchanting about harvest season, even when it’s quintessentially English, cue the pouring rain! At the stunning Piggott’s Estate

    11 December 2024 · 1 min read

    What is Orange Wine?
    Tips & Guides

    What is Orange Wine?

    Orange wine is having a major moment right now, but what exactly is it? And no, it’s not made with oranges, despite the name! This trendy tip

    11 December 2024 · 1 min read

    Celebrating Women, Wine, and Food at Café Murano
    Women in Wine

    Celebrating Women, Wine, and Food at Café Murano

    I recently had the pleasure of hosting a wine tasting for a dynamic group of twenty top women from consulting firm Efficio at Café Murano...

    4 December 2024 · 1 min read

    Discover the Elegance of Albariño from Rìas Baixas | Albariño Day
    Tips & Guides

    Discover the Elegance of Albariño from Rìas Baixas | Albariño Day

    Albariño is an elegant, steely, fresh, fruity, and salty wine that’s as invigorating as it is thirst-quenching...

    1 August 2024 · 1 min read

    Cava Discovery Week at The Dorchester | #DiscoverCava
    E&W Events

    Cava Discovery Week at The Dorchester | #DiscoverCava

    The Euros and Wimbledon, 2024 has been a story of Spanish sporting success. And I’m going to add another win for the Spanish as I’ve been

    19 July 2024 · 2 min read

    English Wine Week: Wiston Estate, West Sussex
    English Wine

    English Wine Week: Wiston Estate, West Sussex

    Celebrating English Wine Week with Wiston’s NV Rosé Brut, it’s an elegant sparkling wine with rhubarb, hibiscus and red tart. Wiston is a s

    19 June 2024 · 1 min read