If you’d told me twenty years ago that Bordeaux would be planting Touriga Nacional and Albariño, I’d have thought you’d had one too many. The climate emergency presents vital challenges encouraging sustainability across the world of wine from vineyards to packaging, shipping and decisions on the wines we choose to buy. With drought-resistant grapes thriving […] The post Climate Smart Grapes with Olly Smith appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

It’s here, at last! Summer, I mean, and I’ve finally stocked up the fridge with rosés. Which ones? There used to be little choice—the few rosés available in the UK were almost always simple, mostly off-dry, too often confected and sugary. Then, dry Provence rosé became seriously popular, and more sophisticated pinks sprung up everywhere, […] The post Susy Atkins asks which summer rosés to pick? appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

This week we celebrate English Wine Week – a time to shine a spotlight on the fantastic wines being produced in our green and pleasant land.  There are few places producing better wine than East Sussex and this important winemaking area is now home to the newly launched Wealden Wine Trail, a collection of wineries […] The post Explore Sussex’s New Wealden Wine Trail with Oz appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

This weekend saw the wine-lovers of Bristol unite for the launch of our first ever tasting in this great city – The Great Bristol Wine Fest.  Those attending were treated to hundreds of wines from all over the world – including a few beauties from local vineyards and producers.  For those that weren’t able to […] The post What’s in your glass? Oz, Tom and Susy’s recommendations from The Great Bristol Wine Fest 2024 appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

Harleyford Road in Lambeth, South London, doesn’t seem much like the Primrose Path to Paradise.  It’s a drab, one-way stretch of greasy tarmac south of the Thames, thick with the grumbling of cars and buses unwillingly jammed together as they wait for the auto-unfriendly lights to change, spewing stale fuel fumes at those of us hurrying […] The post Reflections from the Road: Oz Clarke Co-chairing the International Wine Challenge appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

One of the most important and diverse wine regions of Spain, Castilla y León combines notable DOs such as Ribera del Duero, Toro, Rueda and Bierzo.  It is the diversity and personality of the indigenous varietals, each with their own character specific to the local terroir, that make the wines produced in this area so […] The post Tim Atkin MW on North-West Spain’s Indigenous Varietals appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

Wine is a fantastic catalyst for exploration and adventure. There is a unique brand of excitement to be found when heading to a wine region with a packed itinerary of visits ahead. It starts with a tantalizing buzz of anticipation. Sitting on an early morning flight. Knowing a busy but joy-filled few days stretch out […] The post Tom Surgey visits the Pays d’Oc and suggests you do the same appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

There are two ways to arrive at Santorini. You can glide into the airport at high speed, gaze delightedly out of the plane’s window at the great glistening Bay that the Island’s western shore seems to girdle like a giant crab’s claw, and feel very 21st Century as you sweep through customs towards your hire […] The post Discover PDO Santorini with Oz Clarke appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

It’s 3,000ha estate, with one-third devoted to vines, has the Castello at the centre of the estate, and was historically known as Poggio alle Mura, meaning walled hilltop. They produce premium wines using state-of-the-art research and working practices combined with a profound respect for the land and people from which they come. Banfi has vineyards in […] The post For those who love Italian wine there is no better place to start that journey than with the wines of Castello Banfi. appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

At Three Wine Men we are all planning to have a very Sherry Christmas as we are huge fans of it! The greatness of Sherry is that there is something for every palate from the bone dry to the sumptuously sweet with a sweeping panorama of styles and flavours in between. Tom has chosen three […] The post <strong>Have a very Sherry Christmas with Tom, Tio Pepe and friends</strong> appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more