As we launch our Rhône 2014 en primeur offer, our buyer for the region Simon Field MW reflects on the vintage in question and the worth of those years that appear – at least initially – uncelebrated. A buyer’s job is endlessly fascinating, ineffably varied, and, to ensure that the edifice does not appear too […]

As Champagne alternatives rise in popularity, with English sparkling wine trickling into the mainstream, Cava continues to battle its low-quality image. Here Simon Field MW – our Buyer for both Spain and Champagne – formally introduces the wines of two quality-focused Cava houses producing superb wines. With apologies for the tired formula, it may be […]

As part of this month’s spotlight on all things Spanish, Simon Field MW – our Spain Buyer – reports on the Grandes Pagos de España, a truly unique and exciting organisation producing quite extraordinary wines. My relationship with the Grandes Pagos de España, initially at least, was something of an accident. On travels, in restaurants, […]

As reviews of the season’s country operas start to fill the broadsheets, Simon Field MW – Champagne, Rhône and Spain Buyer – advises on the sustenance required to take you from overture to final bow. Financial hardships aside, ENO is on a high at the moment and the ROH is, well, the ROH. Magnificent temples […]