In our London Shop at 63 Pall Mall, our Enomatic machines are back up and running. Assistant Shop Manager George Turner turns his focus on one of the wines currently “on the pour” – a 2019 Sancerre made by Claude Riffault. 2019 Sancerre, Monoparcelle 469, Claude Riffault, Loire What is it? The 2019 Sancerre Monoparcelle 469 […]

In the third instalment of our summer series, we asked our team which bottle they can’t wait to open over the coming weeks. They’ve each chosen a bottle that brings back memories from before the pandemic, from Mexican adventures to Icelandic storms.  A Mexican summer  After a summer vacation to Mexico, I fell in love […]

Picture the scene: you’re in a restaurant and the wine waiter hands over the list. It’s the size of War and Peace: do you a) dance an inward jig of delight, and settle back to peruse what’s available, or b) after a cursory glance, turn to the sommelier for advice? Sometimes, too much choice is […]

In the second instalment of our two-part series, Davy Żyw shines a light on Prosecco, Cava and English sparkling wine, exploring their cultural backgrounds and the factors that have led to their popularity. Prosecco has become particularly famous in recent years. Where do its strong cultural associations come from? If we start with Prosecco and […]