Month: January, 2015

Long-distance crus

David Jones, Senior Account Manager in Hong Kong, reports back on the growing local demand for the less-renowned vintages of Burgundy and Bordeaux In our business in Hong Kong, over the course of the last six months or so, there has been a noticeable upsurge in appreciation for the value, quality and character typical of […]

A bard day’s night

Ronnie Cox, our Brands Heritage Director and an ambassador for The Glenrothes considers the drams worthy of toasting the fêted Scottish poet come Burns Night There are reputedly more statues of Rabbie Burns around the world than there are of William Shakespeare; the cause of this is undoubtedly the courage of Scots in leaving their country […]

What to drink in 2015: Rhône

In our latest chapter on the wines to uncork in 2015, Adam Holden – Rhône Specialist – examines vintages past from this fabled French region Anyone lucky enough to have reds in the cellar from the outstanding 1985, 1989 and 1990 vintages should consider finding a good excuse to enjoy them this year; though wines from the great […]

Head to the Med

Amidst the January gloom Demetri Walters MW, Sales Manager of our Private Wine Events team, looks to sunnier climes as he celebrates the wine-producing landscape of the Mediterranean Following the inevitable post-Christmas blues, I suspect that many of you are now researching where you might book for your summer holiday. If the Mediterranean features on […]