Month: September, 2017

Cocktail for a Kingsman

Sophistication, integrity and style. The qualities needed to make a Kingsman are not dissimilar to those required of our London Dry Gin. And, in honour of our role in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, we’ve created a limited-edition, 49 percent ABV No.3 London Dry Gin – and a signature serve inspired by the film’s events. Created by our […]

Notes from the vineyard: véraison

As that back-to-school feeling fades, and we start to feel a definite autumnal chill in the air, harvest approaches for the northern hemisphere. At Nyetimber the grapes have just undergone the key stage of véraison: here, winemaker Brad Greatrix explains its importance Our vines are currently passing through véraison – a significant and interesting time […]

Burgundy 2017: vintage update

As harvest gets underway in the northern hemisphere, our Burgundy Buyer Adam Bruntlett provides an update on the 2017 vintage in the Côte d’Or The 2017 Burgundy vintage appears to be the crop we have been waiting for. The volumes, in general, look very good. A small quirk is that parcels which were not frosted […]

Our top 5 Italian grapes to try

Italy has over 800 indigenous grapes. Escape a Pinot Grigio rut with one of these lesser-known varieties Vermentino You might know Vermentino, but it’s worth keeping an eye out for it under its pseudonyms, Favorita and Pigato. The aromatic white grape’s origins are much debated. Some believe its name derives from vermene, a Piedmontese word […]