Category Archives: Low Intervention

Low Intervention, Natural Wine, Orange Wine, Wine

Wild Fermentation – Embracing Individuality in the Wine World

Posted on by Alexandra Johnson
Fermentation
25
Jul

There is a topic on the lips of oenophiles the world over – fermentation. In particular, wild fermentation.  Wild fermentation is synonymous with natural wine. Industrial fermentation is what the rest of the wine-producing world does.  Now, wine doesn’t require any additional yeasts or additives to get it to ferment and produce that wondrous liquid […]

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Italy, Low Intervention, Natural Wine, Sustainable Farming, Wine

The Hugely Talented Winemaker Frank Cornelissen

Posted on by James Nathan
Frank Cornelissen
11
Jun

Just last week I was presented with the opportunity to stock these remarkable wines from an even more remarkable person – Frank Cornelissen. These natural wines from Mount Etna are incredibly hard to get your hands on and are produced in very small quantities, which presented us with a very attractive offer, especially when you […]

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Austria, Biodynamic Wine, Interview, Low Intervention, Organic Wine, Wine

Biodynamic Wines; Gut Oggau has Conquered our Hearts

Posted on by James Nathan
gut oggau
29
Apr

You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but can you judge a wine by its label? Not really, but Gut Oggau, which is produced by Eduard Tscheppe & Stephanie Tscheppe Eselböck by Lake Neusiedl in Austria’s Burgenland province, possibly comes closest to making this true. Before starting the winery, Eduard made conventional wine with his […]

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Business, Interview, Low Intervention, Wine

Elisabetta Foradori on Lezèr – a Key Figure in Italian Winemaking

Posted on by James Nathan
Foradori
28
Mar

Elisabetta Foradori – Serious Natural Wines From Italy’s Trentino  Near San Michele all’Adige, on the right bank of the Adige River, a wide plain unfolds beneath the mountains: its name is Campo Rotaliano. This is where the Teroldego, one of the country’s best grapes, thrives. It is no coincidence that this striking landscape marks the […]

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Food, Headaches, Health, Interview, Low Intervention, Low Sulphur, Orange Wine, Wine

Drinking Wine in a Positive & Healthy Way with Eve Kalinik

Posted on by James Nathan
11
Mar

We recently interviewed a leading nutritional therapist – Eve Kalinik. A natural wine lover and author of Be Good to your Gut and we are delighted to share her thoughts here below.   What prompted you to go down the nutritional therapy route? It sounds like such a cliché but it was really personal health […]

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Business, Low Intervention, Natural Wine, Trends, Vegan Wine, Vegan Wines, Wine In a Can

Wine Trends To Watch Out For In 2019

Posted on by James Nathan
wine trends
31
Jan

In the last year, we’ve seen various wacky trends in the wine industry. From the continuous love for Rosé to the rise in the popularity of sustainably produced wines. The majority of wine consumers are now millennials, and as result, they’re shaping the future of the wine industry. We can officially say that 2019 will […]

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Low Intervention, Low Sulphur, Natural Wine, South Africa, Sustainable Farming, Testalonga, Wine

Introducing Craig Hawkins and The Wines of Testalonga

Posted on by James Nathan
Testalonga
17
Jan

Craig Hawkins the winemaker at Testalonga is in a pretty brilliant place right now, he’s just released his new vintage to the world!! He and (wife) Carla are now ensconced in Bandits Kloof in Piketberg, the northern reaches of the Swartland; He finally has a dedicated winery with plenty of space and a steady supply […]

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Biodynamic Wine, Christmas, Headaches, Health, Low Intervention, Natural Wine, Wine

How to Drink Consciously – Drink Quality not Quantity

Posted on by James Nathan
drink consciously
03
Jan

As we concentrate on the sustainable, environmental and health segment of the wine market, January is the perfect time to be thinking about drinking consciously rather than in quantity like over Christmas. So let’s focus on the lower alcohol, lower tannin & sulphates and more sustainably produced wines. If you’re like me, and you love overindulging at Christmas, […]

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Business, Health, Low Intervention, Natural Wine, Organic Wine, Press Release, Sustainable Farming, Wine

The press reports “another challenging year” but we see it as a sign!

Posted on by James Nathan
press
18
Dec

A recent article in the press reports that consumers are drinking less wine now than ever before and that 2018 has been a challenging year for the wine trade. Mainstream wine sales might be down, but organic wine sales are on the rise. Consumers are beginning to be more conscious about what they are drinking, […]

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Breakfast Sandwich, Food, Health, Low Intervention, Low Sulphur, Natural Wine, Pet Nat, Wine

How to Pair Wine With a Breakfast Sandwich

Posted on by James Nathan
Breakfast Sandwich
06
Dec

I understand that you might be like, does this guy really drink at breakfast….? My answer to that is, rather than the word ‘drink’, I use the word ‘enjoy’. Just like a Bellini, having a glass of low alcohol wine at breakfast, on a nice relaxing weekend is just perfect! After all the weekend is […]

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Bodegas Menade, Low Intervention, Organic Wine, Spanish Wine, Wine

Introducing the wines of Bodegas Menade

Posted on by James Nathan
08
Nov

A producer that we have grown very fond of recently – Bodegas Menade – Produced in Rueda – Enjoyed in the UK! Bodegas Menade began back in 1820 when their ancestors tended vineyards in a wide variety of sites that today form part of DO Rueda. The wine-making was produced in an underground facility in La Seca, […]

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Biodynamic Wine, Health, Low Intervention, Organic Wine, Wine

What is Sustainable winemaking?

Posted on by James Nathan
Sustainable
01
Nov

Sustainable winemaking is the catch-all term for several winemaking practices that minimise damage to the environment and, as a result, the end consumer.   In most cases, this means that the winemaker will use only organic products and pesticides in their vineyards eschewing the use of chemical solutions. But whilst organic winemaking is the top […]

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Biodynamic Wine, Business, Low Intervention, Sustainable Farming, Wine

What is Biodynamic Farming In The Vineyard?

Posted on by James Nathan
biodynamic farming
25
Sep

Biodynamic Farming is all about the complete sustainability package. For biodynamic farmers, agriculture is a sacred endeavour and the foundation for all well-being. The roots are ecological, ethical, social and spiritual. The aim is to regenerate the health and vitality of the soils, gardens and land; the integrity of our food; and the health and wholeness of the […]

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Business, Friday Feeling, Low Intervention, Low Sulphur, Natural Wine, Orange Wine, Organic Wine, Wine

Dilute your budget, not your wine…

Posted on by James Nathan
supermarket
07
Sep

Supermarket wine is a bit like Coca-Cola – the same taste, every year, at the same price. Everywhere. It is the opposite to the wine our customers buy from this platform. Our wine is small production, natural and sustainable. It is wine. Unlike commercially manufactured wine products, which are sometimes diluted from concentrate, our wine is what you […]

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Biodynamic Wine, Low Intervention, Low Sulphur, Natural Wine, Vegan Wine, Wine

Five summer wines you’ve never heard of!

Posted on by James Nathan
summer wines
13
Aug

Five summer wines you’ve never heard of, but should almost certainly try! A lot of wine-lovers these days tend to walk into a shop, or buy online what they already know, so that’s where we come in – our job is to help you navigate through the maze of sustainable wine, and trust me even […]

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Greece, Health, Low Intervention, Low Sulphur, Organic Wine, Sustainable Farming, Wine, wines of Greece

Undiscovered wines of Greece

Posted on by James Nathan
wines of Greece
09
Aug

For one of the oldest wine producing wine regions in the world, the wines of Greece haven’t risen quickly. Greece has been known for producing wines that don’t necessarily give it a good name – to name one; Retsina…Retsina is a uniquely flavoured wine to say the very least! A wine that is made using pine […]

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Health, Low Intervention, Vegan Wine, Vegan Wines, Wine

Why drink Vegan, and where can I find Vegan wine?

Posted on by James Nathan
Free Run Juice Samurai Chardonnay
03
Aug

These days there are many more people out there that are conscious about their health, and who are also conscious about what’s in the glass, what’s on the label, and what additives etc are actually added in the making of that given wine. ‘Wines that are suitable for vegans’ is in a basic term, alcohol […]

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Biodynamic Wine, Low Intervention, Low Sulphur, Natural Wine, Organic Wine, Press Release, Vegan Wine, Wine

How to survive a heatwave with wine.

Posted on by James Nathan
heatwave
25
Jul

We are experiencing one of the most glorious summers in decades. Weeks on end of blue skies and delightful sunshine. Some Londoners have even forgotten what rain looks like. A result of global warming, weather patterns are predicted to be more volatile, hotter summers and colder winters. So we better prepare ourselves and adapt to […]

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Biodynamic Wine, Business, Low Intervention, Low Sulphur, Orange Wine, Organic Wine, Vegan Wine, Wine, Youtube

The Hat Trick

Posted on by James Nathan
The Hat Trick
23
Jul

The video this week is about three new wines, a Rosé from Provence (Cru Classè estate), a new Orange wine, and a cracking Spanish Red. Subscribe to our channel here.

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Biodynamic Wine, Headaches, Health, Low Intervention, Low Sulphur, Natural Wine, Organic Wine, Wine

Which Wines Are The Best For Your Health?

Posted on by James Nathan
The Best For Your Health
18
Jul

That question you are probably asking yourself every Monday night – ‘Which Wines Are The Best For Your Health‘? These health benefits should inspire you to pour a glass of our sustainable wine tonight. You may have heard that wine offers health benefits… Some of what you hear may be wishful thinking or the exaggerated […]

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Biodynamic Wine, Business, Chardonnay, Low Intervention, Low Sulphur, Natural Wine, News, Vegan Wine, Vegan Wines, Wine, Youtube

Ciu Ciu in the Garden

Posted on by James Nathan
Ciu Ciu in the Garden
16
Jul

Our Monday movie, (Ciu Ciu in the Garden)..some amazing new wines this week, stay tuned! Make sure you subscribe to our channel!!

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Headaches, Health, Low Intervention, Low Sulphur, Natural Wine, Organic Wine, Wine

What is natural Wine?

Posted on by James Nathan
Natural Wine
27
Jun

The natural wine movement is now reaching new heights, both in terms of production and consumption, and there are still a lot of people out there, especially those that we are preaching to that still don’t know a lot about natural wine. I think now it’s time to define these wines so consumers know that what […]

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