Home to a selection of grape varieties producing widely diverse wine styles, the Loire is a dream region for food matching. Here, we explore some of its pairings for shellfish.   As one of the most diverse wine regions in France, possibly even Europe, the Loire has all manner of wine styles to please any […]

The question of “natural” wine is among the industry’s most contentious. Everybody has an opinion. But should we really consider wine in such polarised terms? Nick Kemball from our Events team doesn’t think so. I once heard someone joke that if you put five wine professionals in a room, you’ll end up with 10 opinions. […]

Frédéric Cayuela is one of our Account Managers in Tokyo, having worked around the world in the wine trade for the last 12 years. Here, he shines a light on the Japanese market – what’s changed since he’s been based there, and what the future might hold.   My initial interest in wine began as […]

There’s more to Champagne than just bubbles and bling, says Edwin Dublin. Ahead of our Artisan Champagne offer, our London Shops Manager explores the artisanal, crafty side of the world’s most famous sparkling wine. There has been a revolution in Champagne in recent decades. One that has affected how the wines from this region are […]