Tag: cellar plan

What to drink in 2015: Spain

In the final instalment of our series on which bottles to uncork in 2015, Javier Perurena examines the previous decade of vintages from his native Spain. The 2004 vintage was one of the greatest and, after 10 years, the wines are beginning to show their full potential, especially the Reservas and Gran Reservas from Rioja and […]

A fine and frosty expedition

The newest member of our Fine Wine team, Nick Stewart, recounts the adventures of the team’s trip to the decidedly chilly Rhône, from transport concerns to canteen offerings, via a few of the wines from the 2013 vintage. I first visited the Rhône Valley four years ago and suffice to say that the itinerary wasn’t […]

What to drink in 2015: Champagne

In the most recent instalment in our series on the vintages to enjoy this year, Edwin Dublin – Champagne Specialist and Assistant Manager of our London Shop – takes a look at the Champagnes that are shining now. Champagne has a heady number of styles to enjoy in 2015. Growers are still pushing the envelope, often using sustainable […]

What to drink in 2015: Alsace, Austria, Germany

In our series investigating which bottles you should be drinking this year, Laura Atkinson-Godwin takes a look at the noble whites of northern Europe, telling you which Alsatian, Austrian and German bottles to open over the coming year. The tricky question of what to drink and when continues to challenge us, never truer for the complex […]