Portugal is famous for a few things… The Algarve, Port Wine and Christiano Ronaldo. However we know Portugal for a specific type of wine, Vinho Verde! Vinho Verde wine is readily available in the UK, however some people may shy away from it because they aren’t sure what it may taste like. After all, Vinho Verde’s direct translation is ‘Green Wine’. With this in mind, we thought that it would be a great idea to let you all know a little bit more about Portugal’s favourite wine. This is our guide to Vinho Verde. WHAT/WHERE IS VINHO VERDE DOC? Vinho Verde DOC is a demarcated region, made ..read more

Welcome to our fourth edition of 12 Wines of Christmas. In this series we’re going to explore 12 wines that we think you should be drinking this Christmas. We’ll tell you why we have chosen it, the food pairings we recommend and a little bit more info on the winery/region. So, without further ado and in no particular order, let’s introduce #4 in the 12 wines of Christmas! WHAT IS CANTINE DE PALMA, AGLIANICO? This a beautiful full-bodied red wine from Campania, Italy. Cantine De Palma are an independent, family-owned winery whom we deal with directly. Originally set up in the 1940’s, t ..read more

Welcome to our third edition of 12 Wines of Christmas. In this series we’re going to explore 12 wines that we think you should be drinking this Christmas. We’ll tell you why we have chosen it, the food pairings we recommend and a little bit more info on the winery/region. So, without further ado and in no particular order, let’s introduce #3 in the 12 wines of Christmas! WHAT IS PAXTON THE GUESSER RED? The Guesser is a series of both red and white wine from the iconic Paxton Estates in Mclaren Vale Australia. The series explores the terroir of their many vineyards and brings a mix of ..read more

Welcome to our second edition of 12 Wines of Christmas. In this series we’re going to explore 12 wines that we think you should be drinking this Christmas. We’ll tell you why we have chosen it, the food pairings we recommend and a little bit more info on the winery/region. So, without further ado and in no particular order, let’s introduce #2 in the 12 wines of Christmas! WHAT IS ALBA VEGA ALBARINO? Alba Vega is a collaboration between Albarino grape growers in the Rias Baixas region, and Bodegas Vega winery, based in Rioja. This wine follows all the protocol for Rias Baixas appell ..read more

Welcome to our first edition of 12 Wines of Christmas. In this series we’re going to explore 12 wines that we think you should be drinking this Christmas. We’ll tell you why we have chosen it, the food pairings we recommend and a little bit more info on the winery/region. So, without further ado and in no particular order, let’s introduce #1 in the 12 wines of Christmas! WHAT IS WELCOMBE HILLS PINOT NOIR PRÉCOCE? This wine is a fantastic bottle, made by Kieron Atkinson, founder of The English Wine Project. The English Wine Project aims to champion and support, promote and develop Eng ..read more

Christmas is upon us. There’s no escaping it. When it comes to Christmas time, you can either bury your head in the sand and try to ignore all the festivities or you can just accept it and embrace it. After all, it is supposedly a time of goodwill to all. Taking this into account, we have decided to fully embrace the Christmas spirit. We’ve taken it upon ourselves to bring you the LIGHTFOOT WINES 12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS!  So throughout December we are going to showcase our 12 favourite wines, which we think will make great gifts, accompany Christmas dinner, or will just warm you up when th ..read more

Wine from New Zealand has increased in popularity exponentially over the last 10 years. The Marlborough region in particular has become renowned for Sauvignon Blanc production, however that is just the tip of the iceberg. With this in mind, we thought we would take the time to explore all the things we love about New Zealand wine, including regions, grape varieties and our favourite producers! A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO NEW ZEALAND WINE Up until the 1970’s, New Zealand wine production was mainly for local consumption. When international trade laws/agreements changed when farmers started to ..read more

If you’re a red wine drinker then the chances are you’ve probably tried Malbec. Heck, even if you’re not a red drinker, or even a wine fan for that matter, you’ve probably heard of Malbec. In recent years Malbec has increased in popularity and now is a regular fixture on wine lists and supermarket shelves. Taking this into account, we thought we’d give you a bit more information on this fantastic wine. This is our guide to Malbec! WHAT IS MALBEC? Malbec is a thick skinned, premium, medium-full bodied red wine producing black grape. Malbec wine is usually rich and packed with dark frui ..read more

Spain is a fantastic country which boasts amazing wine throughout different regions. There’s many different areas of wine production, however Rioja is possibly the most famous and most popular Spanish wine here in the UK. With this in mind, we thought it would be a good idea to publish our Rioja wine guide. WHAT IS RIOJA DOCA? Rioja DOCa is a wine-region, located in the ‘Basque Country’. It’s the most famous wine producing region in Spain, boasting over 600 wineries and over 16,000 vineyards! DOCa means Designation of Origin Calificada, Spain’s most prestigious and protected Geographi ..read more

The chances are you’ve definitely heard of Shiraz and Syrah. However, people commonly don’t realise that these are the same grape, just under different names. We thought that we would put together a guide/fact-file on this grape, where it’s names come from and what to expect from it. This is our best guide to Shiraz/Syrah. WHAT IS SHIRAZ/SYRAH? Syrah/Shiraz is a small, thick skinned, black grape. It produces full bodied red wine with medium-high levels of tannin and nice levels of acidity. The names Shiraz and Syrah come from different regions. WHERE IS SHIRAZ/SYRAH PLANTED? The tw ..read more