GIVEN the glorious weather of the past few weeks rosé wines don’t need much extra promotion from me as they are selling out everywhere.

ALTHOUGH increasing numbers of us buy our wine at the supermarkets, this week I want to encourage you to remember the independent wine shops who can often provide more variety and unusual styles.

ST PATRICK’S DAY is upon us, so it is good to remind ourselves of the Irish wine connections.

WHEN we think of Bordeaux wine we think of quality and the famous châteaux.