It tastes of juicy watermelon and blood orange with a subtle aniseed note. This Santorini rosé has a big personality. If you’ve been to this stunning island, you might recall how windy it gets – this can be harmful to vines, so many producers cleverly train them into nest-like structures low to the ground. Vines flourish in Santorini’s mineral-rich volcanic soil, delivering wines with great fresh fruit flavours. Santorini has been a must-visit destination for decades, with its iconic whitewashed houses emerging from the cliffside, black sand beaches and glamorous clientele.
Eventually, I followed my palate, retrained, gained my Wine & Spirit Education Trust diploma and changed career. As I began to travel to wine regions, I became enchanted by the culture and how people were bound by this soulful drink. I’d long for the weekends hosting friends for dinner – and spent my evenings trawling through recipes and wines to create a memorable evening. I found escapism through sensory pursuits – cooking, wine and travel. I love wine because it’s about people and ritual, shared moments and experiences.īW (before wine), I worked in the City at an international law firm, but my heart was always elsewhere. From watching someone pick a bottle, to selecting the glassware, carefully opening it up, that initial glug glug glug of the first pour, the clink of the glasses – and that moment of suspense before taking the first sip. We’d inspect it, giggle and dare each other to have a taste.įor as long as I remember, I’ve loved the ceremony of wine. My younger brother and I would be offered a thimbleful over Sunday lunch.
My introduction to wine was European in ethos.