A garden barbecue is one of summer’s great social occasions. We asked five of our experts to share their top barbecue tip, as well as their favourite fine wine to match the occasion.    A Bordelais barbecue   What I cook  Getting the barbecue out back home is very much a special occasion, mostly due to my family’s […]

This evening, the UK’s school children will be delightedly contemplating the long summer ahead. But, for many of us, our dream holiday isn’t yet possible. If you’re pining (or planning) for international travel, we have a bit of escapism at hand. Here, we talk with Adam Stebbings, of luxury wine travel company SmoothRed, about why […]

The weather is getting warmer. The kitchen at No.3 St James’s Street is flooded with a plethora of the most vibrant-coloured and fresh ingredients. Here, our Head Chef Stewart Turner shares a few of his favourites for the table this summer; and Isabella Cameron, our wine specialist, selects delicious, summer-friendly bottles to match. Tomatoes Up […]

In the second blog of our series, Account Manager Akiko Sakai tells us about her experiences buying – and drinking – Bordeaux, and the invaluable advice she’s been given along the way. Have you got a favourite bottle in your collection? It would have to be the 2011 Ch. Calon Ségur. The 2011 vintage was […]