Journal

Producer Spotlight: Produttori del Barbaresco

We sat down with Produttori del Barbaresco's Aldo Vacca to learn about the history of the winery, how they changed the...

Hannah Thomas AKA Herbs and Wild | Our Spring Chef

Seasonal cooking has been in Hannah's veins since a young age, as has an entrepreneurial spark. From selling cakes at the end of her garden in her early teens, through to setting up her first space in Wiltshire in 2020, Hannah has always wanted to showcase her love and creativity for seasonal cooking that spotlights the best of local, wild produce. After a successful string of Supper Clubs and recipe boxes in lockdown, today Herbs and Wild is a beautiful, permanent feature of The Guild, just outside Wilton House and Hannah's crafted two delicious, Spring recipes just for Sociovino.

Wine Lists 101 | A Guide to Reading, Understanding and Making Great Choices

Built for our first in-person tasting event, Uncorked: Women & Wine, this is the guide we gift to you as...

Natalie Chassay | Our Winter Chef

Natalie Chassay has had an enviable career, kicking off life as a food writer, moving into restaurants and events, before...

The Sociovino Christmas Gift Guide

The Sociovino Christmas Gift Guide, helping you celebrate with big flavour bottles. From what to gift those with eco-conscious Christmas lists, to cases that will help your family settle into a day of food and wine-focused festivities, we have tonnes of gift options - which we'll wrap beautifully and deliver to your loved ones with free personalised gift notes.

Dinner Party Wines | A Guest's Guide to What to Bring

Dinner Party Season is well and truly underway, and we think it's only fair we upped our game when it comes to the wine we contribute to the table. Here's our guide to Dinner Party Wines - the dos and don'ts of what to bring whether you're aiming for Guest of Honour status, or simply looking for the return invite.

Wintery Whites | A Lesson on Lees

'tis the season of chilly evenings and hearty stews that carry us through hibernation. Here's a guide to discovering and drinking White Wines that'll keep you warm - thanks to beautiful flavours and textures. We explore what it means to age a White Wine 'on lees', and how oak will define your cold-weather wines.

5 Minutes with...Beatrice Bessi

Tom sat down with Chiltern Firehouse's Head Sommelier to hear a little more about what hospitality - and wine - means to her. Introducing, Beatrice Bessi.

October | The Monthly Edit

Our summery of all that's good in food and wine for the month ahead, celebrating the delights of home comforts - and a Cocktail Week that's been extended to cover the entirety of October.

Grape Variety Deep Dive | Ribolla Gialla

There are over 10,000 single grape varieties in the world and Italy is home to a whopping 2,000 of those. Safe to say we are spoilt for choice when it comes to Italian wine, but this vast variety can also be a little daunting when it comes to making a selection. So, we are here to guide you through the abyss! Welcome to our guide to the world's native grape varieties.

Floral Wines | What's behind a bottle's bouquet?

From rose to violet and honeysuckle to blossom, floral wines possess aromas that confuse our olfactory functions more than most wines. But where do the confusion - and the aromas - really come from?

Producer Spotlight: Pfaffl Winery

Sustainability Certified and multi-award winning, the Pfaffl Winery has gone from strength to strength as it's produced wines across the generations. Fully family-run and focused on celebrating the traditions of Austria's wine history, Pfaffl create stunning wines under an inspiring philosophy that is constantly evolves as more opportunities to respect and protect their land, and the wider planet arise. Dora sat down with Heidi, General Manager of this Austrian gem, to discuss family history, heritage, winemaking techniques and traditions, and, of course, what's in their beautiful bottles - one of which graces our Autumn Season Subscription Case.