An evening with Nick Mills from Rippon Vineyards
By Patrick Sandeman on 19/09/2012
Nick Mills from Central Otago's Rippon Vineyards (New Zealand) is one of our favourite winemakers, for lots of reasons.
Science & Technology… …or Witchcraft & Wizardry
Drinking from Zalto glassware – the best wine glasses, ever?
By Patrick Sandeman on 25/06/2012
In November last year I wrote about my fabulous introduction to ZALTO glassware, and six months on I am delighted that my initial excitement has not been unfounded, and is being shared by a growing number of our customers.
Natural Wine – the debate rages on.
By Patrick Sandeman on 01/02/2012
The debate rages on about 'natural' wines and I, for one, am delighted that such a respected and great winemaker as Michel Chapoutier has now spoken out against this new trend, deriding it as a 'connerie'.