Deep dives into food and wine culture. By Charlie & Sam Brown, ex-wine store and bar owners, writers & wine educators w/ 13+ years in the wine & food industry
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5 more underrated wine regions worth your time and money
Because there were too many to include last time
Back in July, I wrote about six underrated wine regions worth your attention. It’s a topic that keeps coming up in conversation and comments on our Tiktok and Instagram, so I thought it was...
An in-depth guide to Portugal’s most exciting wine regions
Sunset in the Douro Valley
As some of you may already know…
Charlie and I have recently returned from three years living in Portugal. While there, I worked for Temple Wines, one of the top wine distributors, I did two vintages at one...
30 of the best wineries in Portugal
For paid subscribers to The Sauce
These recommendations form part of my in-depth guide to the best wine regions in Portugal. More than 30 of my favourite producers in the country and which of their wines to look out for. Most of these are...
Food and wine pairings to live life by
The best are not always the most obvious
I have a confession to make—I’m not especially bothered about food and wine pairings. I live by the adage that 10% of pairings are amazing, 10% are terrible, and the remaining 80% are just fine.
Does Biodynamics in wine actually make a difference? Does it matter if it doesn’t?
As someone with a scientific background, Biodynamics made me question everything
Hi folks, Charlie here. Sam Dixon Brown has smashed it out of the park this week. A thoughtful piece from someone who has been on a real journey with Biodynam...
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Food, drink and culture writer | 13+ years in wine & hospitality | Founder & previous owner of what was once awarded Britain's "best independent wine retailer" | Now living a rural life in North Wales
13+ years in wine including co-founder of Vino Vero, and winemaking intern at Domaine Chapel (Beaujolais, France) and Dominio do Açor (Dão, Portugal)
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