Tag: wine

Under the spotlight: Californian Chardonnay

We put two greats of Californian wine – David Ramey and Jim Clendenen – together to talk all things Chardonnay. Here Sophie McLean shares a little of their conversation On the 24th May 1976, Steven Spurrier revealed to an awe-struck “Parisian” panel, that California – a region traditionally considered as one full of bright, ripe fruit, […]

Pét Nat: the trendiest fizz in town

Pét Nat – a style of gently sparkling wine – is the current darling of the natural wine movement, rocketing in popularity and appearing on London’s hippest wine lists. Here Olivia Bodle tells us what it is and whether it matters Pétillant naturel (literally “natural sparkling”) wines are quite divisive. The snappy abbreviation of this […]

Revive, refresh, repeat

With the mercury rising, we asked Amelia Thornhill from our Warehouse Shop to recommend three bottles guaranteed to soothe at the end of a hot summer’s day Over the last few years, gin has become extremely popular and those who know me know that I have loved riding the “gin wave”. New to my collection […]

Eat, drink and sleep: Margaret River

With the first direct flights from London to Perth touching down, we’ve put together our essential guide to one of the world’s most remote premium wine regions, Margaret River. Read on for tips on where to stay, what to eat and which wineries to visit It is only just over 50 years since Dr Tom […]