Sauvignon Blanc. It’s the wine people turn to again and again because they enjoy it and it’s a safe bet, but why is it so popular? Go into any wine merchant or supermarket in practically any developed country in the world and you’ll find dozens of Sauvignon Blanc...
Apparently, the global perception of Australian wine doesn’t match the high-quality reality, according to Wine Australia. This puzzles us. We’ve long been massive fans of all that the great Land Down Under has to offer and especially its wine so we wrongly assumed the...
The Scottish Open is just days away and the excitement for this event in our backyard is building with every hour, especially now the sun has finally come out to play! To have an event of this calibre right on our doorstep at Gullane Golf Club is pretty special, and...
If a whisky is distilled in a breathtaking paradise, does that make the whisky taste better? Interesting question and we might just be inclined to say yes if Arran Single Malt whisky is the tipple. We at Lockett Bros have to put our cards on the table from the start...
New Zealand is now firmly fixed in the hearts and minds of wine drinkers the world over, such is the quality of the produce, but it wasn’t always like that. The South Island of New Zealand is, without doubt, one of the planet’s most impressive wine-producing regions...
If you’re looking for a truly world-class wine region that boasts some of the most varied grapes and growing to be found anywhere, then you’d be hard pushed to find a better location than Portugal. This Mediterranean hotspot is one of Lockett Bros’ favourite...
The island of Islay, located off the west coast of Scotland, is without doubt the most prolific of all the whisky-producing regions. Its single malt whiskies are revered the world over and for good reason; quite simply the Isle of Islay produces some of the best...
A great return to the formidable Malhadinha Nova whilst on a family holiday to the Algarve. For more about the trip visit our Flickr page
If you're a lover of Malt Whisky then there's really only one place worth taking the time out to visit. This summer marked visit number five to this great hebredian isle and tastings took place at every single one of the iconic distilleries. For more about the trip...
