Region guide
A beginner's guide to the Côtes du Rhône
Our headline sponsor's home turf: the grapes, the landscape, and why we want you to put a bottle of red in the fridge.
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Region guides and the stories behind the brands pouring at the festival.
Region guide
English sparkling: Chapel Down, Digby and the rise of English fizz
Chalk, cool summers and Champagne grapes. Why English wine is having its moment, and why we'll never stop banging the drum for it.
Region guide
Stellenbosch spotlight: Simonsig, Klein Graniet and Bellevue
Mountains, ocean breezes and history in every glass. Meet the South African estates pouring at the festival.
Region guide
Pale, dry and perfect: a guide to Provence rosé
Minuty and Château Galoupet are bringing a slice of the Riviera to Victoria Warehouse. Here's why Provence is the home of rosé.
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The Wine Wally: shelf-hacking your way to better bottles
No qualifications, no snobbery, just a lot of hours in the supermarket aisle. And he's launching his book with us.
Meet the brand
Meet Delância: Botanical Sparkling Wine from Portugal
Two University of Manchester graduates, a family vineyard in the Alentejo and a grandmother from Champagne. We love this story.
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New Zealand in a glass with Cloudy Bay
The Sauvignon Blanc that put Marlborough on the map is pouring at the festival. Here's why it's worth the queue.
Festival tips
How to get the most from Manchester Wine Festival
Wines from all over the world, some of the country's best food, and one afternoon or evening. Here's how to do it like a pro.