The harvest in the Côte d’Or is now pretty much over and the growers are happier than expected. Though the weather forecasts indicated that there would be rain at any moment during the fortnight of the harvest, in fact it stayed dry until some storms passed through on Sunday 11th, by which time virtually everything […]

Having worked in the wine trade for over 10 years now, what amazes me is the forever growing choice of wines on offer. Not only are the goal posts forever changing with a new wine produced each year, but it’s also easy to forget about the wine’s ability to change from one month to the […]

One of the areas of the wine world that is certainly on the up is English Sparkling Wine. The well known success of the big brands such as Nyetimber has had a knock on effect with vineyards appearing widely throughout the country. Hampshire is said to be one area where the climate and in particular […]

Working in the Fine Wine department, Bordeaux and Burgundy are the mainstay of my working day and tastings, but when at home, I often turn to something completely different. I am especially fond of the bone dry, kerosene and lime charged Rieslings from the Clare and Eden valleys in South Australia, with my cellar having a […]