Month: June, 2022

Summer showstoppers: Premier Cru Chablis

Burgundy Buyer Adam Bruntlett selects one of his favourite wines to enjoy alongside summer ingredients: a Premier Cru Chablis from Le Domaine d’Henri. 2019 Le Domaine d’Henri, Fourchaume, Chablis  What’s the story behind the wine?   Le Domaine d’Henri was set up by the famous Michel Laroche after he sold his business, Domaine Laroche. But he […]

On the pour: Nyetimber Classic Cuvée

Each month, we spotlight a different wine that’s available to taste in our London Shop at 63 Pall Mall. With summer upon us, London Shop Manager Edwin Dublin has selected this delicious English sparkling wine from Nyetimber. Nyetimber Classic Cuvée, Brut, Sussex What is it? This month, we’re turning our attention to the iconic English wine […]

Authentic flavour: the resurgence of heritage grains

Whisky-makers are increasingly reviving heritage grains as a way of imbuing new – yet ancient – flavours into their spirits. But is it purely flavour compelling these producers to return to the “old ways”?  The Isle of Raasay lies just off the coast of Skye. Rugged and barren, it’s not renowned for its rich soils. […]

Wildfire and fine wine in the USA

In summer 2020, as the world reeled from the pandemic, another crisis blazed across the western USA. Instagram and Facebook lit up orange and grey as people shared images of devastating wildfires. Eighteen months on, we speak with some of the winemakers who lived and worked through that moment of climate chaos. Amongst journalists, the […]