Month: June, 2018

Five reds that fall on the right side of “light”

With summer’s arrival, we look for fresher styles of red – but “light” needn’t mean simple or boring: here Wine Advisor Paul Keating suggests five lighter reds that offer serious pleasure When I was first considering this piece, the word “quaffable” popped up once too often. Forgive me if I come across as something of […]

On the table: Bright

As the team behind P Franco open up their first proper restaurant, Bright, Sophie Thorpe settles in for a long lunch – finding food that is both fun and finessed The scene at Bright on a Saturday lunchtime tells you a lot about the restaurant. A group of young parents have put the prams to […]

Piedmont 2014: pure and precise

As we launch our offering of 2014 Baroli and Barbareschi, Italy Buyer Davy Żyw explains how the vintage escaped its fate and defied expectations The 2014 vintage in Barolo is a treat for the purist. It was a year initially marked by challenging weather, but ultimately redeemed by a wonderful end to the season. The […]

Advice: Sir Lunchalot

Our in-house expert Sir Lunchalot is on hand to answer all your wine and spirits questions. This month he advises on the world of decanters – from the perfect method to which shape is best for which bottle Dear Sir, My wife and I have recently tied the knot and are now enjoying all the […]