Category: Miscellaneous

Lunacy: the increasing obsession with biodynamics

Biodynamic winemaking continues to take centre stage in the debate of both its use and meaning. Is it all moonshine? We asked Alexis Self to find out. It is estimated that every two years, more data is added to the universe than in the entirety of human existence before that point. A not inconsiderable amount […]

Crafty tales: the brothers behind the Bourbon

On the release of Texas Legation, Batch 2, we meet the brothers behind the bourbon, Robert and Jonathan Likarish from Ironroot Republic. A fairytale spirit from Denison, Texas. The relationship with the Likarish brothers began with some unexpected correspondence: “it was kind of a whirlwind because it was right around Christmas,” says Robert Likarish who […]

An audience with “Cork Dork”: Bianca Bosker

One of the newest voices in wine, ex-tech editor of the Huffington Post Bianca Bosker decided to embark on a quest to learn everything that matters about wine. We caught up with her on a recent visit to London to hear all about her journey – a story now told through her book “Cork Dork”. […]

Bordeaux’s climate: the impact of variability

Wine, in all its guises, encompasses many more factors than what happens in the cellar. As former Buyer Oli Barton discusses here, Bordeaux’s climate can have a substantial impact on a year’s work across the whole region Bordeaux’s weather can be highly variable. For the Bordelais, this is a serious matter; it directly affects their […]