One is famous for starring in The Vampire Diaries and the other for being a dance pro on Dancing With The Stars. And Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough have teamed up to sell low-calorie vegan wine, officially launching it this week. The actress, 32, and the TV personality, also 32, promoted Fresh Vine Wine on … Read more
This has been a year like no other, so I am sure you are looking forward to enjoying Christmas and hoping that next year will be less stressful. There are several stunning, inexpensive wines among my collection, but this is also a time for splashing out, so there are tempting bottles at all prices for … Read more
Would you pay $200 for the world’s best sparkling? The ‘spectacular’ Australian wine that’s beaten rivals from around the world – even France A bottle of sparkling wine from Australia has been crowned the best in the world The House Of Arras E.J. Carr Late Disgorged 2004 takes out the wine of the year Named … Read more
This month, English wines won a stonkingly huge number of gongs —155 — in the world’s most prestigious wine competition, the Decanter Awards. It was a record haul for this country’s producers. Was I surprised? Not for one moment. The English wine trade has got it all — structure, flavour, complexity — and an impertinent … Read more
Sip great summery scented wines for under ten quid: It turns out, pouring something great value in the here and now is far more satisfying By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 BST, 25 June 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 25 June 2020 June 24 1981 is probably a date that … Read more
When you think of Greece, fine wine isn’t necessarily the first thing that springs to mind. Plump olives, feta cheese and punchy liqueurs are more in line with the spread I’d imagine from the arid country. But after sampling some of the grape-based tipples from Crete, I have altered my way of thinking. Crete is … Read more
How long does your bottle of wine last once it’s open? Sommelier reveals when different varieties go off – and the best way to store each one Sommelier reveals how long a bottle of wine really lasts once it’s been opened Banjo Harris Plane shared views on how to enjoy types of wines at their … Read more
Austrian wines are of wonderful value for the quality that’s on offer and have been great for so long… so why are they not household names by now? By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 BST, 23 April 2020 | Updated: 22:27 BST, 23 April 2020 I’ve been banging the drum … Read more
As Easter approaches and you need something to go with your sizzling lamb, why not try some reds beyond the usual suspects By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:01 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 4 April 2020 The classic reds to pair with lamb are Rioja, southern French … Read more
Ludicrously good value wines to kick off British Summer Time By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:01 GMT, 28 March 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 28 March 2020 British Summer Time kicks off today and there are plenty of wines to cool and crack. Even better, I’ve found bunches of them … Read more