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Tasting Bordeaux 2018 | Day 2

Yesterday, I joined the team and had the pleasure to taste some samples of Bordeaux 2018 for the very first time and get my first impression of the vintage. There has been much hype surrounding this vintage so it was...

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Tasting Bordeaux 2018 | Day 1

First day of Bordeaux En Primeur 2018 and the collective impression was one of intrigue for this vintage.  We had heard early hype from the global media and various posts on social media so our interest was certainly piqued for...

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Bring a Special Bottle Night 2019 | Hong Kong

I was jet fresh for the 12th BASBN (Bring a Special Bottle Night) on March 8th, having literally just landed in Hong Kong a few hours before the corks were pulled.

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2017 Burgundy | A glorious expression of poise and precision

After three weeks’ tasting the 2017 vintage in Burgundy I have come back excited and energised. This time last year many of our growers were strangely subdued. While they were thrilled to have some volume after six consecutively small harvests,...

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Tasting Burgundy 2017 | Week Two | Comte Armand, Tollot-Beaut & Bonneau du Martray

Last night we had a delicious dinner at Le Bistro des Cocottes, I am feeling rotund, but managed to get out early this morning for a little jog around the périphérique, yes, miracles do happen! It is 8:54 and I...

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