A blog from Jeroboams

The 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 …

You’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 …

As 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 …

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 …

“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 …

Rejoice, the festive season is upon us. Yet while images of Santa Claus and his reindeer gladden the heart, Christmas can be stressful. Never mind the dinner planning: what do you buy for the person …

Christmas is a holiday which celebrates the best of food and drink, but also poses that thorny question of whether to play it safe or venture into the unknown. Roast turkey with all the trimmings …