Where to eat in Burgundy
Martin Tickle onEating is almost as important as drinking in Burgundy, and so we wanted to recommend some of our favourite places…
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Simon Herriot onWorking in the wine trade, one is often asked the question by those with a more casual relationship with grapes: “So, what is your favourite wine region?”. My reply is quick and never wavers. “Simple. …
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Jeroboams onWe all have our own ways of shaking off the January blues… Some of us embrace the gloom, hunkering down with books, blankets and box sets. Some choose to avoid it altogether, escaping to sunnier …
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Jeroboams onWhen it comes to wine, we all like to think of ourselves as open-minded. Sure, top-end Bordeaux and Burgundy is great, but there’s nothing worse than being predictable. At dinner parties, the new chic is …
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Martin Tickle on“One plus one equals two. It keeps the world spinning. But artists, musicians, con men, poets, mystics and such are paid to turn that math on its head … When the world is at its …
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Jeroboams onThe extended down-time of Christmas brings with it plenty of opportunities for festive sipping – if via a bewildering array of occasions. So what to sip when? Map out your season with these tailor-made recommendations …
Continue readingFor the Love of Bordeaux 2024
Jeroboams onOn Tuesday last week, we welcomed 50 of the greatest producers from Bordeaux to our largest-ever ‘For the Love of Bordeaux’ tasting. The previous two editions focused on the acclaimed 2019 and 2020 vintages, and …
Continue readingIs Bordeaux still the benchmark?
Jeroboams onThe ‘Bordeaux blend’ – a wine made from any, or all, of the permitted Bordeaux varieties – has long been the calling card of ambitious wine regions. But do producers still look to the style’s …
Continue readingThe ‘Grand Cru’ of Olive Oil – Morisfarms
Jeroboams onPicture the most idyllic vista of Tuscany, and what comes to mind? A vineyard, naturally. Perhaps a cypress tree-lined road winding gently through the rolling hills. And maybe, in the distance, an ancient olive grove, …
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James Phillips onDr. James Phillips, our Spirits buyer, offers a deep dive into the world of whisky below. All whisky starts in a field somewhere. With single malt scotch, that is barley of various varieties grown throughout …
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Jeroboams onThe Judgement of Paris… Mondavi and Montelena… Colgin, Coppola and cult Cabernets. For many people, Napa Valley represents the apex of Californian wine. Yet as we’re often told, it’s responsible for only 4% of the state’s …
Continue readingThe London Landmark at the Heart of our Summer Tasting
Jeroboams onWhat do the films The King’s Speech, Superman 3, Batman The Dark Knight and Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life have in common? No? Here’s another clue – the answer comes by way of a …
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