David Berry Green, our buyer for, and resident of, Italy, recently embarked on a journey through the light and shade of Sicilian winemaking to curate his latest offer. In part one of his blog, he brings to life the vinous history of this enticing isle. It’s black and white really. Not just the differences between […]

A regular in your weekend newspapers, Tim Atkin MW is one of Britain’s leading wine writers. Here, he talks to us about up-and-coming wine regions, how to find your perfect bottle and why the future of wine might just be on Twitter (#noway!) How do you see your role as a wine critic? I would […]

Steeped in history, Château La Nerthe is not just a timeless reminder of Châteauneuf’s glorious, papal past but also a champion of the appellation’s best wines. Eva Polaki visited the Château with our Fine Wine team as part of their tasting of the 2012 vintage to find out more about its history, its people and […]

As anticipation builds for the launch of Rhône 2012 ‘en primeur’ this Monday, we take a look at the history of the Southern Rhône’s most iconic appellation, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and how it helped shape the wine world. Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the Rhône Valley’s largest appellation, 8.5 miles in length, and five miles wide, covering 8,100 acres of […]