
March 28, 2023
Sweet recipe: Simnel biscuits
Recipe by Helen White – from her blog helskitchen.co.uk. Chocolate aside, there’s some traditional tasty flavours knocking about at Easter that bring not just joy to the palate but fill the kitche...

March 28, 2023
Meat recipe: Saddle of Lamb, Jersey Royals & Tarragon
Lamb is deeply associated with the Easter feast. We feel that the Spring lambs are best left in the fields – the year olds are now full of flavour and this cut is the most tender. Tarragon pairs...

March 27, 2023
Vegetarian recipe: Oyster Mushroom & Wild Garlic Vincisgrassi Lasagna
Vincisgrassi is a kind of deluxe lasagna that originates from the Marche region of Italy. Traditionally it uses prosciutto, porcini and truffles but this version is a bit easier on the wallet and work...

March 27, 2023
Fish Starter: Saltimbocca of Monkfish
Saltimbocca of Monkfish Saltimbocca – translates as “jump in the mouth”. I was inspired by the 1980’s recipe created by Alastair Little. It is delicious as a starter – here served wi...

January 17, 2023
A visit to Ridolfi
By Ida Weatherall – Visited Wednesday 27th April 2022 The winding road from Siena down to Montalcino is a charming constant of lush greenery and rolling hills. What surprised me most when approac...

January 12, 2023
Ida Weatherall on Burgundy
A day in Burgundy – Tasting En Primeur After four years working hard on the sales floor at C&B, I earnt my stripes to join Guy Seddon, Head of Fine Wine Buying, for our Burgundy 2021 en primeu...

January 11, 2023
Our top alternative wines to Burgundy from across the globe
The launch of the 2021 vintage in Burgundy is a little different this year. 2021 saw spring frosts that devastated vineyards (particularly Chardonnay), which sadly means there just isn’t enough wine...

December 20, 2022
Burgundy Vintage Report 2021
Burgundy 2021 The 2021 vintage in Burgundy will be remembered for its three nights of intense frost and snow, from 5th to 8th April. Temperatures dropped several degrees below zero, shortly after a su...

December 16, 2022
Does Glassware Matter?
We have asked Will Hargrove, our Head of Fine Wine, to shed some light on this interesting topic. Christmas is the perfect time for decorating the dining table in preparation for the glorious Christ...

December 13, 2022
When and why should you decant your wine?
On this episode of our, Podcast Katrina invites Will Hargrove (C&B’s Head of Fine Wine) and Neville Kirkpatrick (C&B’s Fine Wine Executive) to discuss everything decanting. What do...