Cycling to Champagne

In just two days, a team of riders will start a gruelling journey: cycling 325 miles, over four days, from London to Champagne. The team, made up of our colleagues and producers, will be headed by our Chair Lizzy Rudd – and is aiming to raise £325,000 for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation as a […]

Discover Artisan Champagne

This autumn, we’re turning our attention to our most treasured sparkling wine region. Champagne offers an enormous wealth and diversity of style. However, this is often at risk of being overlooked in favour of the ‘big name’ brands. But all is not lost, explains Davy Zyw, as is proved by our Artisan Champagne winemakers.     A […]

Summer showstoppers: juicy Super Tuscan

Alongside classic Italian fare, you can’t go wrong with a Super Tuscan from the iconic Tenuta dell’Ornellaia. Davy Żyw, our Italy Buyer, shares the story behind the wine  2018 Le Volte dell’Ornellaia, Toscana   What’s the story behind the wine?   Since its introduction over 30 years ago, Le Volte dell’Ornellaia has become a benchmark in its […]

Summer showstoppers: fresh Italian white

Italy Buyer Davy Żyw shines a light on one of his favourite white wines from Piedmont: Giovanni Rosso’s Roero Arneis. It’s delicious at the end of a long day, with a soft summer breeze blowing in through the window  2020 Roero, Arneis, Giovanni Rosso   What’s the story behind the wine?   Having spent a long time […]