Is 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, …
Continue readingLet’s chat Whiskies
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 …
Continue readingNavigating Napa and other Californian gems
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 …
Continue readingHave we reached peak rosé?
Jeroboams onYou’d have to have been living under a rock to have missed the rosé boom that has gripped the globe in recent years. It’s not actually entirely new – sales of rosé in France, which …
Continue readingYour Summer Picnic Essentials
Jeroboams onAs well as fine wine, many of our shops sell fine food – making them your one-stop shop for a bit of al-fresco dining. Our Holland Park Manager, Hetty Hubberstey, picks out five favourites to …
Continue readingWhere to eat in Bordeaux
Rose Saunders onDessert at Les Belles Perdrix de Troplong Mondot Eating is almost as important as drinking in Bordeaux, and so we wanted to recommend some of our favourite places… Les Belles Perdrix de Troplong Mondot This …
Continue readingHow Long Should You Keep Your Claret?
Jeroboams onIt used to be said, about the British wine lover in particular, that one drank wines purchased by one’s father and bought wines to be consumed by one’s children. Bordeaux was the apogee of the …
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Jeroboams onOur team is the heart of Jeroboams, and particularly so in the case of our shops. Get to know our King’s Road Manager, Clarence Tan, and some of his favourite bottles… I am a polyglot …
Continue readingBordeaux 2023 Vintage Report
Martin Tickle on“Opportunities come infrequently. When it rains gold, put out the bucket, not the thimble.” Warren Buffett Bordeaux’s 2023 vintage will arrive on the market during economic and social uncertainty. It follows the 2022 vintage that …
Continue readingTasting Bordeaux 2023: Day Four
Luke Cianfarani on“The best wines are compelling, regal and beautiful. With a drinkability that will bring endless pleasure.” We took to the road for one final time, and although the cancellation of the looming air traffic strike …
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