Hambledon Vineyard are the makers of our Own Selection English wines. In late May, we visited their Hampshire vineyard to meet their winemakers and uncover the processes behind the wines.  Hambledon Vineyard lays claim to being England’s oldest commercial vineyard, dating back to 1952. It’s located in an idyllic part of Hampshire, less than half an hour from the South Coast.  The closest station […]

One hundred years ago, we received our smallest-ever wine order – a request to fit out a cellar for the Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House. In this article, first published in 1970, we recount how Francis Berry set about fulfilling this remarkable brief. Nearly half a century ago, Francis Berry was entrusted with a task that […]

In the first part of our series, we hear from Account Manager Ben Upjohn about his top tips for buying Bordeaux Which bottle has pride of place in your cellar? That would be a bottle of 1966 Ch. Cheval Blanc, more for sentimental reasons than anything else. This was the year that my grandfather, who […]

Rosé is strongly associated with summer, and one particular style dominates: pale, bone-dry Provence. But beyond the well-known and familiar, there are a handful of exciting regions to explore. Barbara Drew MW turns her focus to the lesser-known rosé wines which should be on your radar this season.  As the sun finally arrives, bringing with it warmth and […]