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Burgundy Tasting Trip: Day 1

This year Johnny and I decided to let the train take the strain and plumped for the Eurostar (while Jamie and David flew from Luton). This was a mistake. Our Eurostar broke down at Ashford International and the rest of...

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The Union Des Grands Crus Bordeaux Wine Tasting Event

The Union Des Grands Crus of Bordeaux’s autumn tasting in London, launching the most recent vintage in bottle, is always an exciting occasion. But this year, there was something a little more special about it: we were tasting the highly...

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THE FRIDAY FIX | News, views & brilliant booze

Today’s Friday Fix features two fabulous French wines for drinking now. One white Burgundy and one red Bordeaux, both of which have been singled out because they offer a really fantastic drinking experience at their relative price points. Don’t forget,...

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Ch Lagrange 2010 | £495 per 12 IB | A sleeping beauty

Château Lagrange quietly occupies an enviable place in the Bordeaux firmament. The largest of all grand cru estates in the northern Médoc, year on year it produces one of the most consistent and rewarding wines not only within the commune...

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Louis Roederer Tasting: 6 Superb Champagnes

The name Louis Roederer, synonymous with prestige and heritage, instils sentiments of quality and tradition. Founded in 1776, this triumph of a Champagne house remains one of the last significant independently run estates of the region. With an annual production...

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