Wine & Minerality
Minerality in wine… the 101
We wine folk love a good masterclass. As common as quartz in granite, tasting professionals, buyers, marke...
06
Mar
05
Feb
The Vintage Roots Guide to Easter and Holy Week
Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus over the Easter period. Easter Sunday concludes what is known as Holy Week which begins ...
14
Jan
The Vintage Roots Guide to English Wine
The History of English Wine… (not-quite) briefly!
We have to thank the Romans…
It’s impossible to move a few feet in the world of...
07
Jan
The Vintage Roots Guide to Spanish Wines
Introduction
Ahhh, Spain! We British love Spain – its climate, dramatic scenery, outstanding food, beautiful beaches and wonderfully w...
13
Nov
Wine Lovers Gift Guide
I love Christmas gift-giving. It might sound like a cliché but seeing the face of someone you love light up when they unwrap that speci...
23
Oct
Alternatives for Vegan Christmas Dinner
The number of people who are embracing the vegan lifestyle or opting for vegan dishes is growing at a pace like never before. Whether t...
22
Oct
The Vintage Roots Ethical and Organic Guide to Christmas
When David Attenborough launched his latest series, “Seven Worlds, One Planet” in October of this year, he was asked how we can help sa...
22
Oct
The Vintage Roots Christmas Meat & Wine Guide
Charles Dickens’ Tiny Tim is not alone in hankering after a turkey for Christmas. Last year the Brits ate some ten million turkeys as p...
15
Oct
Christmas Desserts & Organic Sweet Wine and Port Guide
We love a great sweet wine at Vintage Roots. Also known as dessert or pudding wines, they offer a thrilling drinking experience. The po...
11
Oct
The guide to low-sulphur and sulphite-free wine
There is an awful lot of talk these days about ‘no-added-sulphur’, ‘low sulphur’ and ‘sulphur-free’ wines. As all our producers are org...