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2016 Red Burgundy revisited – tasted blind in bottle

Neal Martin recently published a thorough review of the 2016 Burgundy vintage, having tasted over 260 different reds at the Burgfest extravaganza held annually in the heart of Burgundy. This is a marathon tasting, every May and September, where many...

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Decanter Retailer Awards 2019

We are beyond chuffed to have won, for the second year in a row the Decanter Awards for UK’s Best Burgundy Retailer of the Year (for the 6th time) and UK’s Best En Primeur Campaign of the Year for both...

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Rhone 2018: First Impressions

Having recently returned from tasting the 2018s across the Rhône Valley, I wanted to share my immediate thoughts and give you a brief overview of the vintage. We will be sharing a full vintage report and tasting notes with our...

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Rhône 2018 EP: tasting the 2018s from the barrel

Our trip to taste the 2018 vintage in the Rhône was a welcome week of warm sunshine and blue skies. This was a much-awaited trip for me as it was my first time visiting the region and the winemakers that...

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An introduction to restaurant wine lists

Even as a professional in the wine trade, dissecting a restaurant’s wine list isn’t always an easy business. Given the overwhelming diversity of wines now available, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. What I want to try and do here is...

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