June 14, 2018
Moueix 2017: Vintage Notes
“J’ai hiverné dans mon passé Revienne le soleil de Pâques.” Guillaume Apollinaire Some wines you taste, almost mechanically, before jotting down a note and moving onto the next one. Most win...
June 12, 2018
Fashion v. Wine
Hey all you fashionistas. London Fashion Week is here! Fashion is not just about clothes. As was once said – We totally agree. And in celebration, we’ve matched a selection of our desi...
June 11, 2018
A vertical tasting with Clos Saint-Martin
Will Hargrove, (Head of Fine Wine at C&B) recounts a vertical tasting at Clos Saint-Martin during a recent trip to Bordeaux. The invite came through for a supper amongst friends, during the...
June 8, 2018
Passion, wine and soul: An interview with Sandra Tavares da Silva
From professional volleyball star, to international model to world-class winemaker, Sandra Tavares is one talented lady. After studying in Lisbon she completed her masters in Oenology in Piedmont befo...
June 6, 2018
Make it pink!
Rosé, Rosado, Rosato… whether you’re drinking French, Spanish, Italian or further afield, this Saturday 9th June is the time to celebrate all things pink and made of grapes. National Ro...
May 24, 2018
All aboard! Peter Sisseck on the Voyage du Vin
Imagine sailing along the high seas, stopping at Europe’s most famous wine-producing ports, and having your fill of fine wine along the way. That’s just a taste of what the guests aboard ...
May 21, 2018
An Interview with Roberto Meli
Bodega Ruca Malen is a boutique winery in Mendoza, Argentina, producing elegant and stylish wines. Set up in 1998, Ruca Malen is the brainchild of Jean-Pierre Thibaud and Jacques-Louis de Montalembert...
May 20, 2018
Corney and Barrow House Wine
Everybody needs a Corney & Barrow label. Keeping your prized bottles away from the younger generation? Looking to impress the new father-in- law? Or just a quiet evening meal. There is always a ti...
May 11, 2018
Vintage Cars and Wine at the BVAC Classic Car Show
Calling all car fanatics! On Sunday 3rd June, over 1,200 vintage and classic vehicles will be making their way to the Scottish Borders for this year’s BVAC Classic Festival of Motoring at the ma...
May 10, 2018
Of books and wine: a tale by Kate Mosse
Kate Mosse will join Damian Barr live on stage at The Borders Book Festival for a special #NovelPairing salon, to discuss her latest novel The Burning Chambers. Here, she gives us an insight into her ...