There’s more than one kind of “Grand Cru” in Bordeaux, and they’re not all created equally. Here, Charlie Geoghegan breaks it down. Pick up a bottle of Bordeaux and find the phrase “Grand Cru” staring back at you, and you might reasonably think you’re in for something special. The cream of the crop. You could […]

There’s something exciting happening at Château Cheval Blanc’s outpost in the Andes. Ahead of the release of 2021 Cheval des Andes as part of our La Place de Bordeaux offer, Charlie Geoghegan finds out more. “Cheval des Andes is not a traditional Argentinian wine, and it’s not what it was 15 years ago.” So says […]

This summer, we’re taking you on a tour of some of our favourite wine regions via their cultural riches. Here, Charlie Geoghegan takes us on a food, wine and music-based journey through Spain.  As a kid, my idea of going on holiday was inextricably linked to Spain. I grew up in Dublin in the early […]

When it comes to picnics, there are few if any rules. Here, Charlie Geoghegan sets out why that’s a very good thing.  I love the ad hoc nature of a good picnic. With a dinner party, you’ve got timings and a plan and consequences if things go awry. Picnics are looser; the details are fluid, […]