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...

  The crisp acidity and freshness of Picpoul de Pinet Les Vignes Sur Mer Maison Azan 2021 with the white fish and potato cakes pairs perfectly. Incredibly moreish, you’ll need plenty of th...

You will probably have heard the word ‘blend’ used in many contexts – from tea and coffee to perfume or spices. And of course, wine. In fact, it’s more than likely that the wine in your glass ...

As we look forward to Easter, we decided to ask some of our winemakers around the world how they intend to celebrate. In Argentina, our dear friend Agustina Hanna, Head Winemaker at Bodega Ruca Malen...

  Director of Winemaking – Stephanie Jacobs   Their beginnings were humble, with the original winery building essentially a tractor shed! However, Napa Valley’s legendary Cakebread C...

At just 30 years old, and with 11 vintages already under her belt, Agustina Hanna, new Head Winemaker at Bodega Ruca Malen, is determined to make her mark. After a string of vintages in her home coun...

Updated from – Furmint February – the ferment about Furmint Sometimes, you just have to read the riot act. ‘Let’s face it, February!!!’, we remonstrated. ‘FFS!*You’ve been pretty dar...

Our focus this month turns to one of our most loved wineries – Cakebread Cellars from California.  Bruce Cakebread talks about his passion for winemaking, their organic kitchen garden and updat...

This month’s focus is on Francisco Baettig, winemaker at Arboleda, one of our producers based in Chile. Q) Tell us about the Arboleda estate, the history and the different wines you make for C&...

This high altitude Chardonnay from Mendoza in Argentina has rich stone and citrus fruit notes along with toasty notes of caramel and vanilla works brilliantly with this warming, autumnal dish. Serves...