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Noble Grape Wine Merchant
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What is the difference between Prosecco and Prosecco Superiore?
Learn the difference between Prosecco and Prosecco Supeiore and it's not all just about the price -
Tasting the Kumeu River 2020s
Followers of Noble Grape will know of our great lover affair with the wines of Kumeu River, New Zealand's greatest producer of Chardonnay. Today, we got our first look at the 2020s. This time last year when we tasted the 2019s, we wrote that vintage would be one of Kumeu's greatest, and it certainly turned out that way, as we... -
What is the difference between Chianti and Chianti Classico?
Read more about Chianti & Chianti Classico. Discover their differences and similaties, and how to choose the best bottles -
Gaja: A Historic Tasting of Vintages 2020 - 1958
In October last year, I was fortunate enough to be invited to a tasting of Gaja's Piedmontese wines dating back to 1958. If this weren't enough, we would be hosted by two generations of the family: Angelo Gaja, the man himself, with his daughter Gaia and son Giovanni. From left: Gaia Gaja, Angelo Gaja, Giovanni Gaja Angelo began making the... -
Colle Gaio and Casal Pilozzo: Our Latest Discovery
Frascati's extraordinary Colle Gaio, one of Italy's great white wines will shortly be arriving at Noble Grape -
Busting Wine Myths: #1 Sulphites
I felt that it was about time that I wrote on this matter, as I have been asked many times for Sulphite free wines. This is contentious matter and there is much confusion over a) what constitutes a sulphite free wine and b) what are the benefits and potential drawbacks of sulphites in wine. Some background is necessary. Sulphites have... -
Noble Grape Is On Decanter's Shortlist for Italy
We are delighted that we once again have been nominated for Decanter Magazine's Retailer Awards -
Puglia Wines from Alberto Longo
Alberto Longo is our latest addition to our Italian range. Read more about why we are so excited about these Puglian wines -
The Impact of Brexit on Wine
I am constantly being asked what the impact of Brexit has been on our business. Like most businesses during this time we have seen a vast increase of bureaucracy and a not insignificant increase in cost.