Ch. Tronquoy-Lalande have made our new Own Selection St Estèphe for us. We speak to Lorraine Watrin, the château’s Sales Director, about the estate’s terroir and philosophy.   Located in the heart of the St Estèphe appellation, Château Tronquoy-Lalande traces its history back to 1745, making it one of the oldest properties in the region. Since 2006, the château has been in the hands of Martin and Olivier Bouygues of nearby Château Montrose, regarded as […]

Bill Lark – the man behind our Own Selection Tasmanian whisky – founded Lark Distillery in 1992, making him one of the early pioneers of Australian whisky-making. We speak to him about the early days and the supportive network of the international whisky community.   In 1989, in the highlands of Tasmania, Bill Lark was fishing trout with his father-in-law. […]

The latest vintage of our Own Selection Provence rosé is here, made for us by Ch. la Mascaronne. Catriona Felstead, our Senior Buyer, takes a closer look at a delicious summer-friendly wine.   2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Provence rosé What is it?  Our own-label Provence rosé is a dry, pale pink wine made from a blend of Grenache, Cinsault, […]

The new vintage of our Own Selection Chianti is here. Davy Żyw, our Italy Buyer, takes a closer look at a delicious and food-friendly red.   2018 Own Selection Chianti Our 2018 Own Selection Chianti is made for us by the Stucchi Prinetti family, who have been making wine at the legendary Badia a Coltibuono estate since 1846; today, siblings Roberto, Emanuela, Paolo and […]