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12 Jan

The Top 10 Italian Wines of 2020

13 January 2021
Posted by Wine Geek

Wondering what the best wines of 2020 were? Our sales figures have the answer. We've crunched the numbers between January 1st and December 31st to find out which of our bottles you couldn't get enough of last year. Surprisingly, the top ten was made...

02 Dec

Wine Guide

How to choose the best wine for Christmas dinner?

9 December 2020
Posted by Wine Geek

Choosing the best wine for Christmas dinner can be tricky. After all, it's the most important meal of the year. There are lots of different flavours to think of when picking your drinks: traditional treats like pigs in blankets, luxurious sides like dauphinoise potatoes...

29 Oct

Wine Guide

Italian Wine Gifts: Our Best Reds and Whites for Under £25

8 December 2020
Posted by Wine Geek

Can you find a truly delightful Italian wine gift for less than £25? The answer is "yes" - you don't need to spend a fortune to show your friends how much you love them. Whether they prefer big juicy reds or light and fruity...

27 Oct

Wine Guide

Twelve Premium Italian Wines to Gift this Christmas

8 December 2020
Posted by Wine Geek

Christmas is all about eating, drinking and being merry. It's the time of year where we splash a little extra cash to make our friends, family and colleagues feel loved. If you're planning on giving wine as a gift, now is the time to...

15 Oct

Wine Guide

Wine Gifts: the Essential Guide

3 November 2020
Posted by Wine Geek

Over the past year, we’ve been sending wine as gifts to customers all across the UK. So we’ve decided to share some practical tips with you. Find out which wine is best to choose as a gift, how to send a wine gift by...

26 Sep

Wine news

Independent Wine’s twenty premium Italian wines win Decanter Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals

9 December 2020
Posted by Wine Geek

Independent Wine, a Premium Italian wine specialist, announces that twenty wines in its portfolio won Decanter Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals in the latest Decanter Awards ceremony. These wines represent some of Italy’s best examples from highly prized denominations, including Barolo, Amarone, and Chianti...

09 Sep

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Ask the experts: why are the best Italian wines always made from hand-picked grapes?

8 December 2020
Posted by Wine Geek

It's common knowledge that the best Italian wines are made from hand-picked grapes, but have you ever wondered why? Hand picking is a feature that winemakers often shout about. Usually, grapes for inexpensive mass-produced wines are picked by machines. Prestigious vineyards –...

25 Aug

Wine news

Independent Wine Shortlisted for TWO Decanter Retailer Awards 2020

8 December 2020
Posted by Wine Geek

Decanter has announced its Retailer Awards shortlist for 2020, and Independent Wine is up for two awards: Newcomer of the Year and Italy Specialist. It goes without saying that we're absolutely ecstatic to have been chosen, and to be up against such prestigious names like...

25 Aug

Wine Guide

Which of the The WineHunter’s best Italian wines can you buy in the UK?

9 December 2020
Posted by Wine Geek

Every year, panels of experts gather at The WineHunter's Merano WineFestival to decide which Italian wines are the best. But a few months before that, they blind-taste and score thousands of bottles over the course of a few days to find the most outstanding...

20 Aug

Wine Guide

Alto Adige: Where to taste aromatic Pinot Noir and Gewurztraminer from Alpine vineyards

8 December 2020
Posted by Wine Geek

This August, Elvira and I hopped in our car and drove 1,500 miles from Edinburgh to Alto Adige to meet our winemakers. This denomination is home to Europe’s highest vineyards, planted on the slopes of the Dolomite Alps, and it’s stunningly beautiful. We had...

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