In our series investigating which bottles you should be drinking this year, Laura Atkinson-Godwin takes a look at the noble whites of northern Europe, telling you which Alsatian, Austrian and German bottles to open over the coming year. The tricky question of what to drink and when continues to challenge us, never truer for the complex […]

Laura Atkinson, Private Account Manager in our Fine Wine team, discovers a wealth of potential new faces for the Christmas table from Alsace, Austria and Germany Despite its diminutive size, Alsace is home to many of the world’s finest white wines; from the majestic and ancient Riesling grape, the exuberant Pinot Gris or the richly-flavoured […]

Laura Atkinson, a member of our fine wine team, travelled to Rioja to explore the difference between traditional and modern winemaking – and what that means for what’s in your glass… This was my first trip to the vinous regions of northern Spain: we had two days in beautiful Rioja, the historical hub, followed by […]

Last week I was lucky enough to attend the Fine and Rare Dinner in our Napoleon Cellar, cooked by guest chef Michel Roux Jr. I caught up with him before the dinner to talk though his menu and our wine matches, which you can view in this video, and below I share my detailed food and […]