Stewart Turner, our inimitable Head Chef, attempts to strike a happy balance between cherished family time and the lure of the kitchen come Christmas-time. Naturally, vinous accompaniments are welcome in both scenarios Christmas is a bit of a double-edged sword for a chef, as it can just be another working day – albeit with a […]

For Mark Pardoe MW, our illustrious Wine Buying Director, Christmas is business as usual – in as much as he intends to be on hand throughout to provide just the right bottles for all eventualities Our Christmas tends to be an extended affair. The family’s diaspora means that the holiday often lasts from Christmas Eve […]

Katie Cooper, our Wine Club Manager, plans some suitably indulgent repasts for a traditional Cooper family Christmas par excellence Having been married in Dorset earlier in the year, it seems fitting that my new husband and I spend Christmas there this year. I’ll enjoy spending some time with my side of the family while my […]

In part four of our new series, food writer Susie Carter takes a look at how to successfully pair wines with key ingredients. In the run up to Christmas, she’ll be looking at the most harmonious partners on the cheeseboard. With such a wide range of flavours and textures among the different cheeses, it’s only […]