Wine Talk
Chinese New Year? Choose Italian Wines!
What? Wait a minute. Why? It's all down to Marco Polo. Or is it? Read on to make sense of this seemingly random clash of cultures!
Chinese New Year? Choose Italian Wines!
What? Wait a minute. Why? It's all down to Marco Polo. Or is it? Read on to make sense of this seemingly random clash of cultures!
Dry-ish January
We're not big fans of radical new year resolutions that we're never likely to keep, and struggling through January without a glass of wine seems wholly unrealistic. See what you...
Dry-ish January
We're not big fans of radical new year resolutions that we're never likely to keep, and struggling through January without a glass of wine seems wholly unrealistic. See what you...
Domaine Hubert Brochard – Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé
This excellent family estate has been one of our partners for the last thirty years, in which time we have seen the development of their business and also their cellars....
Domaine Hubert Brochard – Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé
This excellent family estate has been one of our partners for the last thirty years, in which time we have seen the development of their business and also their cellars....
Pinot Grigio – Or Is It?
Over the last decade or so, Pinot Grigio has seen a dramatic rise in popularity with the UK wine consumers, many of whom believe that it’s a grape indigenous to...
Pinot Grigio – Or Is It?
Over the last decade or so, Pinot Grigio has seen a dramatic rise in popularity with the UK wine consumers, many of whom believe that it’s a grape indigenous to...
South Africa Visit 2015
It has been a few years since we last visited South Africa and we were more than a little excited to see what developments had taken place and to see what the wine industry...
South Africa Visit 2015
It has been a few years since we last visited South Africa and we were more than a little excited to see what developments had taken place and to see what the wine industry...
Penedes Visit 2015
In 2014, we had requested samples from wineries in Spain's Penedes for both Cava and still wines. The general quality was decent, but one Bodega stood head and shoulders above...
Penedes Visit 2015
In 2014, we had requested samples from wineries in Spain's Penedes for both Cava and still wines. The general quality was decent, but one Bodega stood head and shoulders above...
Bouchard Finlayson Tasting
Lia Poveda of Walker Bay's Bouchard Finlayson Estate was in Manchester to host a small tasting of their range for some of our restaurant clients.
Bouchard Finlayson Tasting
Lia Poveda of Walker Bay's Bouchard Finlayson Estate was in Manchester to host a small tasting of their range for some of our restaurant clients.
The First Harvest Reports Are Promising
Now that much of the grape harvest is in the vats, we can get an overview of the size and quality of the vintage. First reports from France are, in...
The First Harvest Reports Are Promising
Now that much of the grape harvest is in the vats, we can get an overview of the size and quality of the vintage. First reports from France are, in...
Sancerre Set For A Good Vintage
As is usual for this time of year, we are in contact with our growers to get a feel for what's been happening in the vineyards that could affect the...
Sancerre Set For A Good Vintage
As is usual for this time of year, we are in contact with our growers to get a feel for what's been happening in the vineyards that could affect the...
Hailstorms Batter Burgundy
After two short vintages in the Cote’d’Or, everything looked fair for a harvest of both quality and quantity. That is until a violent hailstorm came through the southern part of...
Hailstorms Batter Burgundy
After two short vintages in the Cote’d’Or, everything looked fair for a harvest of both quality and quantity. That is until a violent hailstorm came through the southern part of...