Once lauded, then laughable, Beaujolais has endured a fickle following and a questionable reputation. Will Heslop charts the highs and lows of this underrated region, and explains why it apogee is yet to come.   What’s your view of Beaujolais? Your response is likely to depend on your first encounter with this oddly divisive wine (and, by […]

The new 2019 vintage of our Own Selection Gavi del Comune di Gavi has arrived. Davy Żyw, our Italy Wine Buyer, tells us all about it. We are lucky enough to work with some of the world’s best producers to create our Own Selection wines. Each is the result of our strong relationship with a […]

“For me, there’s no better red wine on the planet than Pinot Noir. And there’s no better place for Pinot Noir than Burgundy.” – Dominique Lafon  The differences between Burgundy’s two grape varieties go beyond mere physiology. It’s a question of personality, really. Chardonnay is easy-going and adaptable, happy to make its home where it lays its […]