Scandi Noir

by Simon Field | Apr 16, 2022 | Blog

Scandi Noir An Appreciation of Blanc de Noirs Champagne (Malmö, March 2022) Just what is it about champagne and Scandinavia? The crystalline air; the purity of vision, the taste for luxury? Who knows? One thing is for sure; between them, the Scandi countries can offer...

Bringing Margaux to Life (Part Two)

by Andrew James | Mar 24, 2022 | Blog

Bringing Margaux to Life (Part Two) It is often said that the wines of Margaux are more perfumed and less powerful than those from Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien and Pauillac, but within the appellation, the wines vary still further in style due to the differences in...

Bringing Margaux to Life (Part One)

by Andrew James | Mar 24, 2022 | Blog

Bringing Margaux to Life (Part One) There are 15-second growths in the 1855 Bordeaux classification and one-third of them come from Margaux. Wouldn’t it be fun to hold a Margaux party, and invite Durfort-Vivens, Brane-Cantenac, Rauzan-Ségla, Rauzan-Gassies and...

A Six-Vintage Farewell to Anthony Barton

by Raymond Blake | Feb 17, 2022 | Blog

A Six-Vintage Farewell to Anthony Barton What to say of Anthony Barton, the late patriarch of Châteaux Langoa Barton and Léoville Barton, that hasn’t already been said, especially since his death last month at the age of 91? Not much is the answer. However, being lost...

There’s Merit in the Mâconnais

by Katrina Smith | Feb 17, 2022 | Blog

There’s Merit in the Mâconnais When contemplating burgundy, most consider the Côte d’Or paramount, expressive of the very best Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines globally. Few can doubt the quality and longevity of this area, literally translated as ‘the golden slope’,...

Exploring Okanagan Valley: Where Wine is Fun and Fascinating

by Norm Roby | Jan 21, 2022 | Blog

Exploring Okanagan Valley: Where Wine is Fun and Fascinating Canada’s ‘Okanagan is indeed on the up’, concluded Steven Spurrier after presiding over a series of comparative tastings in 2019. As always, a measured and accurate observation. Despite the many recent...