By Andrew Hooper on 05/10/2016
Late September is a good time to head to Portugal for a couple of days - you get some welcome sunshine before the Christmas run in begins and, as the harvest is coming in, there’s plenty to see.
By Michael Kullman on 26/09/2016
Global warming is likely to have both positive and negative effects on wine production throughout the world. Southern England is becoming the new Champagne, while many areas where wine has been produced for centuries are becoming unsuitable for vinis vinefera. Much has been written about the changing climate and its effect.
By Beth Thomas on 25/09/2016
Chelsea Tasting - Rhône Valley Tickets are selling fast for our next themed tasting from 8.00pm on Wednesday 2nd November at 170 Fulham Road as we enjoy a selection of our wines from the Rhône Valley. This is the home of Viognier and Syrah (Shiraz), as well as the spicier Grenache and Mourvèdre, which make more intense and full-bodied wines.
By David Porter on 20/09/2016
Pre-shipment Offer A sticky start to the week with two outstanding Sweet Wines released already! Although at very different ends of the price spectrum, in terms of history, quality and reputation, these two have a surprising amount in common.
By Ed H-B on 31/08/2016
INVITATION TO OUR ANNUAL TASTING Wine is about personality as much as it is about quality and style, so after the success of last year's tasting format we are delighted to have many of our producers attending to present their wines at our annual tasting.
By Ed H-B on 10/08/2016
Wine delivery within the hour! We can now deliver within the hour via Deliveroo if you live within 2.2 km of our Chelsea or Chiswick shops. We've added a selection of our favourite wines which are available to buy on-line. We also have Spirits, Magnums, Mixed Cases and Half Bottles available.
By Beth Thomas on 03/08/2016
'Our challenge has been, and remains, to find ways to vinify unfortified wines from the Douro that can take their rightful placeamong the great wines of the world, alongside the other great classic regions such as Bordeaux, Burgundy or the Rhone Valley' Christian Seely, Quinta da Romaneira It was during a stay at Château Pichon Baron in 2015 that Charles became reacquainted with its MD Christian Seely, and it is through this reintroduction that we came across the wines of Quinta da Romaneira.
By Ed H-B on 27/07/2016
Pol Roger Champagne Holidays may be at the front of your mind at the moment, but if you want to stock up on champagne for Christmas or to lay down an excellent vintage in your cellar (which is also starting to drink very well indeed), this is a great opportunity! We've reduced the single bottle price on both wines, best prices are on 6 packs.
By Beth Thomas on 20/07/2016
Following on from our successful offer of Louis Roederer's excellent non-vintage in June, we can now offer a special pre-release allocation of Roederer's superb Prestige Cuvée, 2009 Cristal. The warm year of 2009 has in general made generous, relatively rich Champagnes, but as none of the usual critics have tried the 2009 Cristal, this offer is based on the marque and the glowing tasting notefrom Roederer's own Chef de Cave.
By David Porter on 20/07/2016
[caption id="attachment_21141" align="alignright" width="349"] Rippon’s Nick Mills surveys his vines running down to the impossibly beautiful Lake Wanaka[/caption] Rippon and Felton Road are without question the two leading vineyards in New Zealand’s undisputed Pinot Noir capital - Central Otago. Both are making elegant, intense Pinots with beautiful finesse.
By Ed H-B on 11/07/2016
A favourite of Robert Parker and Allen Meadows, Daniel Barraud makes some of the best wine in Maçon, a fact recognised by some of the biggest noses including Robert Parker: ‘Barraud is unquestionably in the very top echelon of producers in Pouilly-Fuissé. [He] is crafting superlative wines that equal or surpass the finest offerings of the Cote de Beaune’s grand cru vineyards.’
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, www.eRobertParker.com
By Ed H-B on 07/07/2016
With another great weekend of tennis lined up and with any luck continued fine weather, we've put together this mixed case of some of our favourite summer wines to sit back and enjoy whilst watching the action or share with friends: 2 x 2012 GUSBOURNE Brut Reserve Brut English Sparkling Wine Gusbourne Estate 2 x 2014 SAINT VÉRAN Domaine de la Denante 2 x 2014 CASA DA SENRA VINHO VERDE LOUREIRO Lima Quinta dos Abrigueiros 2 x 2015 MIP* Made in Provence Classic Rosé Domaine Sainte Lucie 2 x 2015 FLEURIE Clos de La Roilette Domaine Coudert 2 x 2014 PUY-DE-DÔME PINOT NOIR Cave de Verny Just £160 inc.