Tasting Bordeaux 2022: Day 1
Rose Saunders onOur Fine Wine team are out in Bordeaux for en primeur – follow their updates from each day of tasting, and some of their wine highlights of the vintage… Since their first mention at Château …
Continue readingCoronation Weekend: Food and wine pairing ideas
Marloes Klijnsmit onWith the Coronaton weekend coming up, we spoke to some of our English wine producers, about how they’ll be celebrating, and what they’ll be eating and drinking… As we revel in an additional bank holiday …
Continue readingTasting Piemonte: Day Two
Henry Chambers on“Barolo the brand might be well-established but the individual growers are yet to be discovered.” This was my first trip to Piemonte and the beauty and history of it all firmly put me in my …
Continue readingTasting Piemonte: Day One
Xavier Hornblow onThe Private Client team, along with an army of Buyers, spent three days in Piemonte in early February. Our Account Managers share their experience of those three days… “After my first day of tasting, I …
Continue readingBarolo 2019: Vintage report
Maggie Macpherson on“From the moment grapes were picked, there has been great excitement over the potential of the 2019 vintage.” Maggie MacPherson, Group Buyer After two warmer than average vintages, 2019 heralded a return to the norm, …
Continue readingThe wines to drink this Christmas
Peter Mitchell MW on“For many, having the perfect Christmas wines chosen for you is a headache removed.” Peter Mitchell MW Christmas, whilst a time of great joy for many, can also be a time of great organisational stress. …
Continue readingTorbreck dinner; Finesse from Barossa Valley
Xavier Hornblow onWe had a visit from distant lands, a pleasure that was denied us for so long, when in May we the pleasure of hosting a dinner in the private room at M Victoria with Ian …
Continue readingThree delicious everyday wines from Piedmont you’ll love
Simon Huntington onAs wine lovers, we often dream of visiting the famed wine regions of Italy – Piedmont being near the top of the list. This region is world-renowned for its delicious and age-worthy wines from Barolo …
Continue readingTruffles from Piedmont: A gastronomic delight
Simon Huntington onWhen you think of truffles, what comes to mind? Expensive, decadent meals at Michelin-star restaurants? If that’s your association with truffles, you’re not alone. But truffles can be quite affordable and can be enjoyed in …
Continue readingEnjoy the Flavours of Piedmont from Home
Simon Huntington onIf there’s one thing that Italy is known for, it’s the country’s incredible gastronomy. From the world-famous wines of Tuscany and Piedmont to the endless variety of pasta dishes, Italian cuisine is sure to satisfy …
Continue readingBarbaresco’s Paitin: Unlocking potential
Alexander Turnbull onPaitin are one of the most storied properties of Barbaresco, and following significant investment in the cellars in 2010, have embarked on perhaps the most exciting chapter yet in the history of the estate. The …
Continue readingBordeaux En Primeur Week Diaries: Day 5
Julian Harper onOur final day of Bordeaux En Primeur tasting took us to the Pessac-Léognan region, just a few kilometres South West of the city centre of Bordeaux. The first thing that really strikes you is just …
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