By Ophelia Hirst on 23/09/2022
‘The oldest and the youngest winemaking nation in the world’ Georgia, the exotic and little-known country at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, holds one of the stronger claims for being the birthplace for wine and winemaking. Evidence of both crushed grapes and winemaking vessels, the famous Qvevri, have been found dating back to around 6000 BC.
By Ophelia Hirst on 23/09/2022
The Caucasus Mountains as viewed from the Tsinandali Estate Our next stop was then the main winemaking region of Kakheti, about 2 hours northeast of the capital. This was proper winemaking country; endless wineries and vines and, as it was harvest, lorryloads of grapes being driven around.
By Ophelia Hirst on 23/09/2022
Mildiani The next day somehow managed to surpass the already heady memories of the previous. A morning visit to Mildiani was a great example of a massive producer (circa 3 million bottles) getting it right.
By Tom Lorimer on 06/09/2022
Lea and Sandeman has been supplying wine for weddings for over three decades and choosing it (we are told) is significantly more entertaining than spending an hour deciding which napkin colour works best on your table. Tasting what you buy.
By Eve-Marie Letondel on 02/09/2022
Our latest press reviews: The Telegraph, The Times & The Guardian. Benefit from our case price discount in red by buying any 12 bottles from this selection - in a mixed case of your design or simply by the dozen. The best wines from Languedoc-Roussillon, The Times, Jane MacQuitty 26/08/2022: 2020 L'ÉTRANGER 120 Year Old Vine Domaine des Trinités £18.
By Eve-Marie Letondel on 22/08/2022
Our latest press reviews: The Telegraph, The Buyer, Delicious Magazine and JamesSuckling.com Benefit from our case price discount in red by buying any 12 bottles from this selection - in a mixed case of your design or simply by the dozen.
By Tom Lorimer on 18/07/2022
A ‘flight’ not to be missed. Vintages 2017 to 1990 Recently, we were fortunate to be approached by a long-standing (and very generous) customer to taste through a flight of vintages (with the 1990 thrown in from Charles Lea's own cellar) from an estate that has featured in almost every Burgundy offer we have published since the early 90’s - Domaine Comte Armand.
By Eve-Marie Letondel on 30/06/2022
Our latest press reviews: The Telegraph, The Buyer, Delicious Magazine and JamesSuckling.com Benefit from our case price discount in red by buying any 12 bottles from this selection - in a mixed case of your design or simply by the dozen. The best rosé wines for summer 2022, The Telegraph, Susy Atkins, 28/06/2022: 2021 GRENACHE-CINSAULT Rosé Domaine Saint Félix £9.
By Eve-Marie Letondel on 21/05/2022
Our latest press reviews: The Times, The Guardian, The Sunday Times and The Telegraph. Benefit from our case price discount in red by buying any 12 bottles from this selection - in a mixed case of your design or simply by the dozen. Platinum Jubilee Special – Part 1 – Party Wines, matthewjukes.
By David Porter on 12/05/2022
All my pre-departure research had left me rather gloomy about the week ahead, tasting through the latest vintage in Bordeaux. Thank goodness I was travelling with Jack, ever upbeat, hopefully we could buoy each other along through the teeth-shattering tastings.
By Jack Chapman on 11/05/2022
I feel like these blogs have become something of a confession of late, so here’s another one. As much as, when we visit Bordeaux, I’m acting in a professional capacity (something many of you will know I’m just about capable of…) to taste, evaluate and communicate a vintage to you, I’m also secretly really just figuring out what I want to buy.
By Phil Weeks on 11/05/2022
With not only the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to celebrate but also an additional Bank Holiday to enjoy (making a lovely long weekend) what better way to mark it, than with a specially selected Platinum Jubilee mixed case (£295 for 12 bottles and a book).