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Advertisers Telling The Truth??? – by Lynn Wroblewski
It would appear that the advertising industry has just discovered what we at Smithfield Wine have known and done for the last ten years. Sir John Hegarty – worldwide creative director of BBH ad agency said in a recent interview” … Continue reading
Ten Useful Tips On Wine Investment – by Lynn Wroblewski
Wine investment is capital gains tax free; so bear in mind that whatever you make belongs to you completely. 2. Investments go down as well as up, so invest in things you would like to drink – if it all … Continue reading
Wine Improves With Age – by George Wroblewski
Some do, the vast majority don’t. Most modern wines just don’t need time in the bottle to soften. They might change with age, but they won’t necessarily be better, so reach for the cork screw sooner rather than later. Another … Continue reading
Earthquake effect on the Chilean Wineries
The Earthquake left serious damage to the wine industry Monday, 01 of March 2010 14:20 The president of the Chilean Wine Corporation, Gerardo Arteaga, confirmed that there is serious damage to the wine industry in the central zone, which affect … Continue reading
Cooking with Wine
Do you use the cheapest wine you can find to cook with or use up the dregs of any bottles that happen to be around or do you use a good bottle that you would enjoy drinking? My philosophy … Continue reading
Corporate Wine Labels with Gold/Silver Overprint
Great news – we now produce your corporate branded wine labels and champagne labels and can add a gold or silver overprint for that added touch of class. We can design your label for you or accept high res files … Continue reading
A Great Gift for the Cricket Fan
Want to find the perfect gift for that cricket mad person in your life? Well why not treat them to a bottle of Jim Barry Silly Mid On Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon or for the red wine drinker, The Cover Drive Cabernet … Continue reading
A kind article from Neil Sowerby of the Manchester Evening News
Neil has written an article on Smithfield Wine’s vegetarian and vegan offerings. You can find it here http://www.citylife.co.uk/restaurants/world_of_wine/13414_vegetarian_wines
Crisis in UK pubs ?
Up to 52 pubs a week are now closing in Britain. This has accounted for the loss of 24,000 jobs in the last year according to new figures compiled by CGA Strategy. The figures for the first 6 months of … Continue reading
Useful fact 1 – Wine glass
Wine tastes better in good-sized glasses. Go for large, tulip shaped ones that you can fill a third full (room for swirling) and still have a decent measure.