Category: Miscellaneous

Why amber is precious: orange wine

Skin-macerated whites were once a rarity savoured by curious wine-lovers, but now wine lists country-wide have a dedicated “orange” section. As his book Amber Revolution is released, orange-evangelist Simon Woolf argues why – when it comes to wine – we should be embracing shades of amber

A life less ordinary: Kate Boxer

Today sees the launch of our latest limited-edition Good Ordinary Claret label, with celebrated British artist Kate Boxer following in the footsteps of Luke Edward Hall and Sir Paul Smith. Emily Miles visited Kate in her studio to talk about family, food and the bucolic beauty of Sussex

Cook the Cape: bobotie

This month we’re focusing on South Africa, but this country’s landscape isn’t just home to extraordinary wines. Our Head Chef Stewart Turner has cooked up his own version of a Cape classic – bobotie

Bittersweet symphony: whisky and chocolate

As Fine Wine Account Manager Peter Newton prepares for a tasting pairing chocolate and whisky, he considers what makes the two such happy bedfellows