Month: January, 2022

What to drink in 2022: Champagne

Every year presents a whole host of opportunities to enjoy – or expand – your cellar. We’ve asked our experts what wines we should be opening in 2022.  Is there a better way to toast life’s great moments than with a bottle of Champagne? The region’s timeless appeal extends beyond the Grandes Marques: it is home to some of the world’s […]

Château Rieussec: it all starts with a bottle

For the 2019 vintage, Château Rieussec is breaking centuries of convention with innovation: a striking new bottle with sustainability at its core. We caught up with the estate’s Jean-Sébastien Philippe to learn how this is an important step towards a sustainable future for Sauternes.  When we think of innovation in the world of wine, France’s established fine wine institutions don’t usually jump to the front of our minds. But a quiet change is happening […]

Burgundy: four of our team’s favourite producers

We work with some of Burgundy’s greatest names. Choosing a single favourite is a nigh-impossible task, but that’s exactly what we’ve asked our colleagues to do. Here, some of our team tell us about their best-loved producers. DOMAINE MICHEL LAFARGE “I have a soft spot for the wines of Volnay,” says Account Manager Tatiana Humphreys. […]

Our top-five whiskies for Burns Night

If you’re planning on raising a dram to Scotland’s most famous poet this 25th January, then look no further than our top-five whiskies for Burns Night, recommended by Spirits Buyer Rob Whitehead. The Glenturret, 12-Year-Old, 2021 Release, Highland, Single Malt Scotch Whisky It is a joy to see Glenturret going from strength to strength under […]