A blog from Jeroboams

It 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 …

Our 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 …

“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 …

“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 …

“This is a reference year, a timeless year; 2023 is a kind of wine which could not be made anywhere else, as it could only be Bordeaux.” Alexandre Thienpont, Vieux Château Certan Today we set …

Tasting at Château Margaux “All the talk has been of a very quick campaign and pricing that should get customers very excited indeed.” Our first day was about getting the overview. Today we have focused …

“Our impressions were positive for 2023, sometimes extremely so.” Our first day of Bordeaux en primeur was dominated by big tastings where we could get an overview of the 2023 vintage: reds from both banks, …

“Nebbiolo might be the noble grape of the Langhe, but Freisa is the naughty one” There’s no reason you would have heard of this disease, just like no one in the 19th century had heard …

When it comes to pairing cheese and wines, there remains a common perception – some would say misconception – that the ideal partner for your comté or stilton is a good, hearty red. It’s entirely …

On Wednesday 6th March 2024, we held our annual Festa Piemontese, when growers from the beautiful region of Piedmont descended on The Stables in Covent Garden. It was incredibly well attended and tickets were sold …

Get to know the single vineyards of Barolo, some of our favourite wines from them, and understand how Piedmont mirrors the classifications of Burgundy… Bussia, Monforte d’Alba Bussia is one of the largest single vineyards …

Piedmont has had a triology of excellent vintages in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Our Group Buyer, Maggie Macpherson, explains what this means for the latest release wines. “No matter if you drink the 2020s in …