Wine Destinations

The Queen of White Wine

Chardonnay is a grape that has inspired a thousand songs, makes up the cornerstone of any great gastronomic experience, and is the most widely planted white grape in the world. It can cater to anybody’s personal taste, depending on where it is grown: from crisp, saline, and mineral...

Have you grown tired of the usual Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines? Or perhaps you’ve gone as deep into the regions of Burgundy, Bordeaux, California, and Tuscany as you can go, and you’re looking for something entirely new. The world of wine is vast, and there’s no point sticking to the beaten...

Imagine two glasses of Sauvignon Blanc. One bursts with gooseberry and citrus, leaping out of the glass. The other is more restrained, with notes of sea salt, herbs, and wet stone. They’re made from the same grape, but were grown continents apart. This is the elegant tension between the Loire Valley...

Italy is home to a countless number of native grape varieties – so why would you stick to the same three? This summer is the perfect time to experiment with Italian white wine. In this article, we’re going to explore a diverse selection of regions and grapes, all from the 8Wines portfolio. We’re including...

From producing one of the most prized wines in the world to enduring decades of economic stagnation and enforced bulk wine production, South Africa’s wine industry hasn’t had the easiest start in life. Yet thanks to a new generation of bold, pioneering winemakers, this up-and-coming nation is now regarded...

Just to the west of Verona, the city immortalized as the home of ill-fated lovers in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet, is the rolling hills and valleys of the Valpolicella wine region. Like many Italian regions, Valpolicella is best known for one particular style of wine that has evolved and developed...

The gentle rolling hills of Tuscany might not seem like the setting for a revolution. For centuries the rhythms and traditions of making wine here remained almost unchanged, cemented by medieval monastic orders and powerful noble families like the Medicis who established the region as an epicentre for...

The name “Burgundy” has become more or less synonymous with quality wine. However, due to several factors, including reputation, regulations, and a scarcity of vineyards, it is also an expensive region to buy wine from. In this article, we give you the know-how to find great value Burgundy wine. When...

Italy is one of the countries that have a lot of heritage, beautiful sceneries, delicious food, and quality wine in the world. When it comes to the choice of wine Italy is famous for its rather rich and diverse selection of white wines known as vini bianchi. Such wines have their distinct taste because...

French red wine is considered by many the most famous and the best in the world for its variety, richness, and unmatched quality. Starting from the cool climate vineyards of Burgundy and ending with the sun-drenched fields of the Rhône Valley, all the regions of France have their special characteristics...

There aren’t many grape varietals that have reached Pinot Noir’s level of mystique. It is a sensitive, temperamental grape, best summed up in Paul Giamatti’s infamous monologue from the movie Sideways: “Pinot needs constant care and attention, you know? And in fact, it can only grow in these really specific,...

Over the last two decades, the wine industry in the country of Georgia has experienced enormous, unparalleled growth. 

This ancient wine-making region is famed for its amber Qvevri wines and its semi-sweet reds such as Kindzmarauli. Although difficult to pronounce (“k-whe-air-vree” and “kinz-mah-rah-oo-lee”,...

In 1976, at the Judgement of Paris, US red wine crossed the threshold into the world of fine wine. Upon tasting a particularly excellent Napa Valley offering, one judge exclaimed “Ah, back to France!”, forever shattering the idea that good wine only came from Europe. These days, there is no line in the...

Rosé is so much more than it is given credit for. In recent years, it has gained a reputation as a sweet treat, a cheap and cheery alternative to red wine that anybody can love. In this article, we’re going to try and shatter those misconceptions, and introduce you to the real rosé. To save from standing...

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is one of the most famous names in wine. The region itself is remarkably small, centred around a village (also called Châteauneuf-du-Pape), in the southern half of the Rhône Valley. The landscape here is sun-baked, with stony, sandy soils, dry scrubland, and of course, lots of vines....

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Greek wine, with its millennia-old history and a tapestry of unique grape varieties, is enjoying a renaissance on the global wine stage. From the sun-drenched vineyards of Santorini to the rugged terrain of Nemea, Greece offers a diverse and captivating world of wine waiting to be explored....