Last week, our Pickering Cellar was the setting for a masterclass on Super Tuscan wines. Covering a range of styles, from 100% Sangiovese wines to those using solely international grapes, and across a broad span of sub-regions and vintages, it beautifully illustrated the diversity of this category. Here, Barbara Drew MW picks out a trio […]

In the flurry of January sales it can be difficult to discern the genuine deals from the disappointing. Barbara Drew MW talks us through her approach to wine promotions, and which bottles to look out for in our New Year Sale. I love a bargain. I’m not entirely sure whether this is due to upbringing, […]

Opinions on the perfect time to open that special bottle vary, even amongst those who have been working in wine for eons. Understanding how wines mature can help you to decide when to crack open that case of claret. Here Barbara Drew MW breaks down what maturity codes on bottles mean, how wines change as […]

What’s the best way to store opened bottles of wine? And when is it time to relinquish the contents of an open bottle to the sink? Barbara Drew MW explains. In my experience, the wine world divides neatly into two groups. There are those who endlessly worry about how to store half opened bottles of […]