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Beautiful Burgundy
Red Burgundy is one of the world’s most complex, long-lived and elegant wines, but with a dazzling array of producers, villages, and vineyards, it’s important...
Piemonte pleasures
Piemonte in north west Italy is probably my favourite wine region. For me it has the perfect combination of idyllic scenery, delicious food and the...
The Wines of Portugal – Character and Quality
Throughout my short(ish) career in the wine trade I’ve always had a soft spot for the wines of Portugal. I enjoy the richly fruited and complex...
2009 Bordeaux – A Great Vintage Revisited
Bordeaux makes some of the finest wines in the world, but its cool maritime climate means that there can be lots of variation between vintages....
My Italy Trip
At the end of last year I was lucky enough to be taken on a trip to Tuscany, one of Italy’s most famous wine-making regions. ...
Perfect Ports
There are few drinks more Christmassy than Port so now seems like a good time to publish our brief guide to Port… Port is made...