1982 was monumental for Bordeaux. It was a turning point for modern winemaking, style and marketing. Not just a great year, but a historic one. It was also the vintage … Read More
BLANKbottle Tasting | South Africa’s Rebel Winemaker
Last Friday evening, we held a sell-out event in our cellars for a group of 35 guests, hosted by our events manager Tim. A deep-dive into the weird and wonderful … Read More
Remembering the Judgement of Paris | The Greatest Underdog Story in Wine History
24th May 1976 | The 48th Anniversary On the 24th May 1976, a wine competition in Paris organised by Steven Spurrier, an English wine merchant working in Paris, had … Read More
A Benchmark Vintage | Ch. d’Yquem Premier Cru Superior Sauternes 2001 – By Isobel Salter
Yquem 2001 is undoubtedly one of the greatest sweet wines ever made. It has near limitless longevity. Chateau d’Yquem is a renowned producer of sweet wine situated in the appellation … Read More
Bordeaux En Primeur 2023: Triumph over adversity? – By Callum Gardener
The mood this week in Bordeaux was one of cautious optimism, with the quality of many wines clearly very high. More importantly, however was the cacophony regarding prices and the … Read More
Domaine Armand Rousseau, Chambertin-Clos de Beze, Grand Cru 2017 – By Isobel Salter
This cuvee is a powerful, pleasing vintage from Chambertin-Clos de Beze within the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin. It is a complex wine with deep colour and great length on the … Read More
Malbec World Day 2024 – By Isobel Salter
April 17th 2024 celebrates ‘Malbec World Day’, a global initiative created by Wines of Argentina to highlight the success of their wine industry. The name ‘Malbec World Day’ translates … Read More
Cathiard Vosne Romanee Premier Cru Reignots 2002 – By Isobel Salter
The 2002 Vintage of Sylvain Cathiard’s Vosne Romanee Premier Cru Reignots is rare and exceptional. This pure and precise expression of Pinot Noir is seriously good. THE DOMAINE Sylvain Cathiard … Read More
Wire Works to Whisky Wonderland – A Visit to the White Peak Distillery
Their first whisky hit the shelves in 2022 and drew immediate attention. Bottled at a considered ABV of 50.3%, lightly peated, and matured in a mix of ex-bourbon and STR, … Read More
Liquid History – The Brora Distillery
The enchanting expanse of Scotland has been home to unknown numbers of distilleries throughout time, but few hold such venerated status as the mighty Brora. This fascinating producer manifested in … Read More