In the last article of our series for the autumn/winter issue of No.3 magazine, we follow in the footsteps of St James’s most well-heeled gentlemen to speak to Jonathan Lobb, of the eponymous shoemaker. For many in St James’s, doing business is very much a family affair. “I’m trained as a last maker and master […]

There’s more to Crémant than cheap fizz. In the right hands, it’s a wine of incredible depth and diversity argues Barbara Drew MW. Crémant – France’s “other” sparkling wine – is often described as the alternative to Champagne. But it’s a huge category in its own right. Every year, more than 100 million bottles are […]

We collaborated with Sucesores de Benito Santos to create our Own Selection Albariño. Merche Fandiño and Antonio Porto speak to us about the legacy of Benito Santos and the philosophy behind their wines.   Sucesores de Benito Santos is a winery based in Rías Baixas, a rugged Atlantic terrain on the Galician coast. Few regions are so closely associated with one particular grape variety as Rías Baixas is with Albariño.   Benito Santos, the winery’s founder, specialised in crisp, fresh wines with […]

John Olney, COO at Ridge Vineyards, talks to us about sustainability, the impact of the 2020 Californian wildfires and applying French philosophies to New World winemaking. High in the Santa Cruz Mountains, in a rugged terrain swept by a Pacific breeze, is where the story of Ridge Vineyards began. The original Monte Bello vineyard sprawls over a mountain ridge: the inspiration behind the producer’s name.   “The important […]