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Ten Questions with Sipsmith’s Master Distiller
Sipsmith was established in London in 2009. The first copper-pot based distillery to start up in London in 189 years, it is one of only four...
Tempranillo’s temptations
Most of us think of Tempranillo as the great grape of Rioja, but take a look at a map of the world’s plantings of it...
Let’s Talk About Port
Although we might be happy to drink Port at any time of year, there is no doubt that Christmas is the time when it really...
Pinot Noir – Perfect for Autumn
As the days grow shorter and the temperature gets cooler, my wine tastes turn away from the light, fresh whites of summer, and while the...
Reds of the Rhone
The River Rhone is one of the great rivers of Europe, rising at over 2000 metres altitude in the Swiss Alps before flowing into France...
Gallimard Champagne Offer
We are just about to receive a new consignment of Champagne from one of our favourite small houses – Gallimard. We are delighted to be...
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...
The charms of Chardonnay
Once the loose woman of wine grapes, wont to rush into the embrace of an oak barrel without a thought, apt to overdo the make-up,...
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...