From the rugby field to vineyard: Francis Wines proves rugby players can be vine connoisseurs
After an injury scuppered Burton Francis’s professional rugby plans, he pivoted into the world of wine. His maiden vintages are not to be trifled with
22 October 2023 - 00:00
Often, our best work is not in what we originally planned. A case in point are the recently released maiden vintages of Francis Wines’ 2023 chardonnay and pinot noir. ..
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