London Wine Week runs from 18th to 24th May, celebrating the capital’s thriving wine scene. As one of the headline sponsors, our shop at No.3 St James’s Street will be at the heart of the action; Eleanor Foulkes reveals the line-up of events. This year heralds the second official London Wine Week, with events taking […]

As garden boundaries start to be broken by spice-scented smoke, and the nation’s nostrils fill with envy, Stewart Turner – our Head Chef – provides some barbecue inspiration with his recipe for beef with chimichurri. This is one of my favourite barbecue recipes. Not only do the cuts of beef look really impressive, but the […]

As we enter the summer months, we have assembled a definitive list of wines and spirits for the coming season, and an accompanying competition to boot. Summer shouldn’t be a solitary affair: it is the season for effervescent garden parties, open-air dining and extended aperitifs. The easing of corks from bottle-necks should be accompanied by […]

Edwin Dublin – Champagne Specialist and Assistant Manager of our London Shop – reports on his recent tour of the Champagne salons, tasting the expressive wines of artisan growers in the region. ‘The growers have arrived!’ This, apparently, was the rallying cry in 2009 of a flag-waving Champagne grower-producer at the inaugural Champagne salon. Coincidentally, […]