A Blog About Wine & The Senses

Jul 7, 20207 min read

But... why ARE there so many fish restaurants by the sea?

Why are there so many fish restaurants by the sea? Think about that for a second and you’ll soon feel your knee-jerk response quickly...

Do My Eyes Deceive Me? Gorillas & Naked Emperors

Sophie Griffiths

Jun 30, 20204 min read

Do My Eyes Deceive Me? Gorillas & Naked Emperors

Sensory Self Discovery: The Art of Re-Emergence Sensory deprivation has become the norm these last few months. The sensory overload of...

Father's Day: Clever gift ideas for wine lovers

Sophie Griffiths

Jun 14, 20204 min read

Father's Day: Clever gift ideas for wine lovers

Puzzles, books and (not-naff) wine gadgetry? And not a pair of socks in sight. Here are my recommendations for Dad-worthy Father's Day...

Three African-American Winemakers to know

Sophie Griffiths

Jun 3, 20203 min read

Three African-American Winemakers to know

With everything going on, and conscious of what a white world wine is (#winesowhite) I was moved to do some research into...

Breaky Bottom: England's Most Idyllic Vineyard

Sophie Griffiths

Apr 6, 20206 min read

Breaky Bottom: England's Most Idyllic Vineyard

Breaky Bottom is to blame for converting my nonchalant interest in English fizz into a fully-blown love affair. On a June weekend in...

Sophie Griffiths

Apr 3, 20208 min read

Wine Hippy: Plan a California Road Trip

Planning a drive up the Pacific Coast Highway? Here is my small, but perfectly formed, tried and tested address book for places to add to...

Recipe Pairing: Cheesy Crab Bake & Meursault

Sophie Griffiths

Mar 27, 20203 min read

Recipe Pairing: Cheesy Crab Bake & Meursault

You know those recipes that are inextricably linked to childhood memories and take on a kind of mythical status in a family? Well this is...

Sophie Griffiths

Feb 12, 20204 min read

Sauternes: My liquid love story

Is there one particular wine that made you fall in love… with wine I mean? Often people who love wine will have one particular epiphany...

Smashing the patriarchy, smashing grapes: The all-female cult of Bacchus

Sophie Griffiths

Feb 6, 20206 min read

Smashing the patriarchy, smashing grapes: The all-female cult of Bacchus

It's no surprise that women have often been blamed for troubles faced by the 'body politic'. This is the story of Paculla Annia

A Barolo Story: No Barrique, No Berlusconi

Sophie Griffiths

Jan 16, 20203 min read

A Barolo Story: No Barrique, No Berlusconi

My anti-January theme continues. Chestnut and Black Truffle risotto (recipe below) with a Barolo from legendary ‘last of the mohicans’...

12 Gift Ideas for Wine Lovers: What to Buy The Wino in Your Life

Sophie Griffiths

Dec 9, 20195 min read

12 Gift Ideas for Wine Lovers: What to Buy The Wino in Your Life

WHAT TO BUY THE WINE LOVER IN YOUR LIFE 🎁🎉🥁🎄 My Christmas Gift Guide for Wine Lovers Christmas gifting is a tricky business. I’m...

A Wino Walked into a Science Festival: 6 Things I Learnt About The Mind and The Senses.

Sophie Griffiths

Nov 7, 20199 min read

A Wino Walked into a Science Festival: 6 Things I Learnt About The Mind and The Senses.

I can explain. When I saw that Dr Hannah Critchlow, (one of my favourite speakers and writers on Neuroscience) was speaking at New...

5 Unmissable Experiences in Transylvania

Sophie Griffiths

Nov 7, 20194 min read

5 Unmissable Experiences in Transylvania

Did you know Transylvania means The Land Beyond The Forest? (Trans across - Sylvania Forest land). I can hardly imagine a more...

The Land Beyond The Forest: In Search of Romanian Wine

Sophie Griffiths

Oct 31, 201924 min read

The Land Beyond The Forest: In Search of Romanian Wine

Romania. I’m not too proud to admit that before I began looking into it, I couldn't have pointed out Romania properly on a map (other...

Gingerbread Houses & Gingerbread Wine: Two Unmissable Alsace Wineries

Sophie Griffiths

Oct 7, 20195 min read

Gingerbread Houses & Gingerbread Wine: Two Unmissable Alsace Wineries

In Alsace the gingerbread vibes are strong. Around every corner is a location scout's wet dream for a live-action Disney remake, just wa

Sophie Griffiths

Oct 2, 20199 min read

The Perfect Wine Weekend in Alsace

Wine lovers, let's dream about the perfect wine weekend. What would it be? - Less than 2 hrs by plane from London Heathrow (perhaps on a

How To Pick Rosé: 5 Practical Tips For Your Holiday

Sophie Griffiths

Aug 20, 20193 min read

How To Pick Rosé: 5 Practical Tips For Your Holiday

How do you pick Rosé? Perhaps you really want a nice pale-coloured Rosé, but how on earth do you choose off the wine list, when you can’t...

An Oenophile's Dalmatian Sailing Itinerary

Sophie Griffiths

Aug 13, 20199 min read

An Oenophile's Dalmatian Sailing Itinerary

The Wine-Dark Sea This is essentially the post I wish I could've found whilst planning our two week sailing trip: how do I combine the...

Croatia Travel: Top 5 Destination Restaurants Worth Sailing To

Sophie Griffiths

Aug 13, 20195 min read

Croatia Travel: Top 5 Destination Restaurants Worth Sailing To

Croatia. I'll admit the first thing I think of is not food. Or wine. But sparkling seas? Yes. Spiny Sea Urchins? In their mutilating...

Brexit Bubbles: Get to Know Your English Sparkling Wine Producers

Sophie Griffiths

May 30, 20199 min read

Brexit Bubbles: Get to Know Your English Sparkling Wine Producers

During March, presumably amidst Brexit stockpiling panic, searches for English Sparkling Wine were up 488% according to Google search...