Burgundy is an old winegrowing region, but you might be surprised just how many young people are running (or getting ready to run) its top domaines. Here, we meet a handful of the region’s next-generation vignerons. In a family business like wine, generational change is inevitable. This is certainly the case in Burgundy, where many […]

Through a series of non-consecutive, though not entirely unconnected, experiences, Charlie Geoghegan begins to see the appeal in Burgundy. Over the course of six years, his recurring encounters with this often-mysterious region have resulted in a constantly growing appreciation for its fine wines. March 2016 It’s about 6am when we bundle into Sebastiano’s car and […]

Some winemakers join the well-established order of a family business, following in the footsteps of their forebears. For others, there is no established order: they start from scratch with just an idea and a plot of land. In this three-part series, Charlie Geoghegan meets three producers who have forged their own path. First up is […]

We work with Bordeaux’s greatest producers, from First Growths to stars on the rise. To choose a single favourite château is an almost impossible task. But that’s exactly what we’ve asked our team to do. Here, some of our Claret-loving colleagues tell us about their best-loved producers. Château Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Léognan “I’ve had some fantastic experiences […]