Welcome to the Wine behind the label website!
An exciting month for us as our website goes live. Whatever your interest or entry point to the endlessly enthralling world of wine we shall bring you reliable, up to date information on wine related issues. Each month we will introduce you to our Wine of the Month, complete with tasting notes, and also introduce our Winemaker of the Month who may be one of the all time "greats" or someone who is grabbing attention and making an impact on the international winemaking scene.
Follow our experts in Wine Odyssey as they travel the world searching for new and exciting wines plus reviewing old favourites for Wine behind the label on-line. Read Dermot's Diary to follow the progress and developments of a new English vineyard. Check our monthly restaurant wine list with our resident restaurateur and wine critic, Neville Blech.
Buy the book
Our award winning title, fully revised and updated. Over 800 pages covering more than 6,500 wine producers, 3,000 in depth, and 18,000 wines. With maps, vintage charts and glossary and nearly 200 new entries in this, our
6th edition, our most informative yet. more.....
New title
Our unique new title
A Guide to the Wines of England and Wales.
Now published at £14.99. Perfect for a wine trail holiday or some excellent weekend visits. This unique guide will provide an up to date overview of over 100 vineyards, tell you about the winemakers who are putting the UK firmly on the (international) map, detail their wines and viticulture more...
Wine Odyssey
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to travel to Castilla y León and taste the wines of a few of the most exciting small producers from a number of the appellations of North-West Spain. Included in the tastings were excellent whites from Ribeiro, Rias Baixas, Valdeorras, Monterrei, Rueda and Ribeira Sacra. Many of these producers also craft excellent reds. more...
Awards hat trick !
Wine behind the label won the 'Drink Book Category' in the 2007 Andre Simon Memorial Book Awards, announced in London. A proud achievement as it is the only drink book to win three prestigious awards in a row. more.....
Wine of the month
Sanguine Estate Progeny Shiraz
Year: 2004
Variety: Shiraz
Restaurant Wine List
Sharrow Bay Hotel
Wine Director Nicolas Chieze
It's fitting to celebrate the 60th anniversary of this British culinary institution, more.....
