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Sweet recipe: Simnel biscuits

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...

Meat recipe: Saddle of Lamb, Jersey Royals & Tarragon

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...

Vegetarian recipe: Oyster Mushroom & Wild Garlic Vincisgrassi Lasagna

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...

Fish Starter: Saltimbocca of Monkfish

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...

A visit to Ridolfi

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...

Ida Weatherall on Burgundy

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...

Our top alternative wines to Burgundy from across the globe

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...

Burgundy Vintage Report 2021

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...

Does Glassware Matter?

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...

When and why should you decant your wine?

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...

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