October 19, 2022
Christmas Food and Wine Pairings: Picpoul de Pinet Les Vignes Sur Mer Maison Azan 2021 and Salt Cod Cakes
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...
October 19, 2022
Christmas Food and Wine Pairings: Saint Albert Pacherenc du Vic Bilh 2016 and Alastair Little’s Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding
This recipe comes from the late, great Alastair Little who used to serve it at Christmas time in his ground-breaking restaurant in Frith St, Soho. Coupled with the caramel marmalade of the Saint Albe...
August 23, 2022
Blended by Us
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 ...
April 20, 2022
Vintage Report – Bordeaux 2021: Back to the Future
“Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me you built a time machine…?” Marty McFly, 1985 Photo credit: Alain Benoit It seemed that ‘climate change vintages’ were here to stay....
April 5, 2022
Easter recipes: Provençal Aubergines with Tomato
Régine Sumeire was one of the first women winemakers in Provence and an early pioneer of its infamous pale, ethereal style of rosé. As well as being instrumental in propelling Provence rosé towards...
April 4, 2022
Bordeaux En Primeur – the basics
Spring — bluebells, birdsong and of course, Bordeaux. Now as much as we rejoice at winter’s end and relish the prospect of longer days, warmer weather and the sights and sounds of a new season, at...