All you need to know
ABOUT FTLOW
For the Love of Wine
FTLOW is the web-based retail arm of For the Love of Wine, one of the UK’s leading Italian wine importers. For over 20 years we at For the Love of Wine have been souring and bringing in interesting and unusual wines direct from Italian vineyards. Over this period of time we have developed a close working and in some cases a close friendship, with some of the top Italian winemakers.
We are now offering wines directly to you from some of our favourite people. Each quarter there will be a new box of wine for you to enjoy. Throughout the year we will be showing our wine selection at various food fairs and at tasting sessions. We can even come to your house and do a Private Tasting session just for you!
If you wish to know where we will be out and about or wish to find out about the Private Tasting please join our mailing list by emailing info@ftlow.co.uk
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MEET THE TEAM
Robert Steel
Director
About Robert
When Robert is not driving around in Van Blue delivering boxes of wine. You could possibly find him traveling around in his and partners classic motorhome, or watching most forms of motorsport. Here are some other things that he likes.
Favourite Wine From The Christmas Box
Abbona Langhe Nebbiolo “Garombello” made by the totally brilliant Marziano Abbona, one of the best Barolo producers, this is really a baby Barolo.
Favourite Part of Italy
In and around the town of Breganze in the north of Italy in the Vento region. The hills sides, with the Dolomites towering in the background, dotted with grand houses and vineyards.
Best Wine Experience
Eating pizza with Michele Farro (the maker of the Falanghina) at his cantina overlooking the bay of Naples.
Favourite Colour
Purple, not sure why. Just do and it has nothing to do with Prince or rain.
Favourite Song
Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here
Favourite Film
Amelie – who can’t resist a bit of French whimsy and Audrey Tatton.
Nicola Bradbeer
Director
About Nicola
When Nicola is not sending out invoices and trying to persuade Robert that they need another sparkling wine on the list – Nicola does like a sparkling wine – you can find her nose deep in cotton thread, wool and other crafty things, here are few of her favourite things.
Favourite Wine From The Christmas Box
Volpi Moscato. I’m always disappointed if there isn’t any left at the end of a tasting for me to have a small glass when I get home.
Favourite Part of Italy
Lake Garda especially in spring with all fruit trees in blossom and the vineyards just starting to shoot.
Best Wine Experience
Visiting Roveglia and trying all the old vintages that they keep in store.
Favourite Colour
Yellow, the colour of sunshine.
Favourite Song
If I had a $1,000,000 by the Bare Naked Ladies.
Favourite Film
Greatest Showman – can’t resist a good musical.