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Tourist leaders and providers in Devon have been given a sneak-preview of a major new visitor attraction which, when it opens in June, should help reaffirm the county’s position on the nation’s food map.

The new Sandridge Barton winery and visitor centre, set among the rolling hills between Torbay and the River Dart, is expected to attract thousands of keen wine-lovers and foodies a year. The Sandridge Barton Estate is the new home of award-winning Sharpham Wine, and is centred on acres of new vineyards located on the east bank of the Dart, as opposed to the west bank where the...

Produced by Château D’Esclans and sold in more than 100 countries, UK demand for Whispering Angel has increased 77% in the last five years. The wine has become the go-to rosé of Instagram. Over 51,000 posts include the hashtag #whisperingangel on Instagram — particularly impressive when you consider that #rosewine has around 606,000 posts.

In fact, #whisperingangel on Instagram has more than double the tagged posts of its competitor rosés:

Wine Brand – Hashtag – Tags

Whispering Angel – #whisperingangel - 51.1K Hampton Water - #hamptonwater – 21.1k Wolffer Estate...

Travelling to Italy may be off the cards until at least mid-May, but you can bring a bit of the Bel Paese home this spring with these Italian Easter traditions. We spoke to Annalisa from Castello di Radda about how the festival is celebrated in Tuscany, where tradition is always interwoven with good food and great wine.

Like most of Italy, Tuscany is predominantly Catholic — and Easter is one of the most important festivals of the year. People across the region come together to celebrate the resurrection with these unique traditions.

Easter and...

When you say 'Italian wine' to most people, they'll immediately think of everyday Chianti and Pinot Grigio, delightfully bubbly Prosecco, and super expensive, blockbusting reds like Barolo and Amarone. But as tastes of UK consumers have changed over time, people are more likely to choose different wines for their table. Luckily, Italy has plenty of delightful wines to offer.

These days, we want our white wines to be aromatic with bold, fruit-forward flavours. That’s why New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc – with its strong aromas of passion fruit – has become a true favourite. As for red...

Wine-lovers of Exeter unite! On Saturday 20th June the Great Hall of Exeter University will be transformed into a wine wonderland - the highlight of every wine-lover’s calendar. The Three Wine Men South West Wine Festival with a Splash of Spirits (plus other delicious West Country drinks) in partnership with South West Wine School will be hosted by the legendary Oz Clarke OBE, the Sunday Telegraph’s drinks’ expert Susy Atkins and, the new face to watch on the wine scene, Tom Surgey.

This tasting extravaganza is being brought to the West Country for the very first time. It will...

Laithwaite’s Wine is holding a wine tasting event at the Rougemont Hotel in Exeter on March 25.

The event will give ticket holders the chance to taste over 30 wines and talk to many wine professionals.

Those attending the event will receive their own tasting glass on arrival to keep, which they can use throughout the session.

Representatives from wineries across the world will make an appearance at the event including those from Spain, Australia and New Zealand.

An opportunity will also be given to guests to take a virtual reality tour of Laithwaite’s winery...