A blog from Jeroboams

As 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 …

When 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 …

If 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 …

Paitin 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 …

Our 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 …

Another still, fine day dawned, perfect conditions for tasting, after weather reports had forecast rain all week, which is disastrous for tasting – weather really does matter when trying barrel samples. Luck in weather for …

Day 3. Another early start. C’est normale. Yesterday morning’s Gironde mist is now replaced by bright sunshine. We headed north for about an hour reaching Bordeaux’s famed Route D2; a roll call of the great …

It’s a real privilege and pleasure to be out in Bordeaux, tasting the 2021s with the team. Monday, our first day on the road, was spent checking in with top addresses in Pomerol and St …

Piedmont is probably best known for the fine wine giants Barolo and Barbaresco, though alongside these are also plenty of other excellent wines to explore, such as Barbera and Dolcetto, as well as high quality …

4:50 wake up call. 5:15 taxi. 8:15 flight to Bordeaux. It’s Primeurs Week and it’s as though the Covid pandemic never happened, apart from being reminded by EasyJet that face masks are still mandatory on …

The Veneto wine region of Italy stretches from the shores of Lake Garda in the west, across to Venice at its south-east corner, and up into the Dolomite mountains and the border with Austria in …

Having spent a week tasting the new vintage of Barolo (over 300 of them!) I found it hard not to fall instantly in love with the wines – which is not what I was expecting …