Category: Miscellaneous

Picking sides

The question of “natural” wine is among the industry’s most contentious. Everybody has an opinion. But should we really consider wine in such polarised terms? Nick Kemball from our Events team doesn’t think so. I once heard someone joke that if you put five wine professionals in a room, you’ll end up with 10 opinions. […]

Japan: a constantly evolving market

Frédéric Cayuela is one of our Account Managers in Tokyo, having worked around the world in the wine trade for the last 12 years. Here, he shines a light on the Japanese market – what’s changed since he’s been based there, and what the future might hold.   My initial interest in wine began as […]

Artisan Champagne: what’s in a name?

There’s more to Champagne than just bubbles and bling, says Edwin Dublin. Ahead of our Artisan Champagne offer, our London Shops Manager explores the artisanal, crafty side of the world’s most famous sparkling wine. There has been a revolution in Champagne in recent decades. One that has affected how the wines from this region are […]

Littlemill: a tale of a ghost distillery

Scotland is haunted by ghost distilleries – places that once produced great whiskies, leaving only a limited number of casks behind. But within these casks lie some truly special liquids. This autumn, we’re shining a light on the story of Littlemill distillery, which closed its doors for the last time in 1994. Its remaining casks have […]