One client of mine bemoans the fact that wine prices have escalated – part of that is down to inflation and part of that is down to discovery. I can’t do much about inflation (right now I am wondering who can?), but I can do something about discovery. When regions or producers become more touted, interest builds and prices are drawn ...
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The Chenin Blanc Reserve from DeMorgenzon has become such a dependable part of our range, delivering great quality and value. It is easy to see why it has garnered such a following.
The 2020 impressed greatly when we tasted at Atlas House. South Africa had had a run of very dry, low yielding vintages, that was broken by the co...
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Situated east of Wellington, towards the southernmost tip of New Zealand’s North Island, Ata Rangi is firmly established as one of the top four or five New Zealand Pinot Noir producers, yet few estates have such a colourful story to tell.
The majority of their vineyards consist of a specific clone of Pinot Noir, referred...
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‘For overall fruit quality, this is one of the best vintages I have experienced’ - Ivan Sutherland, co-founder of Dog Point Vineyard when discussing the 2020 vintage, the second successive five-star vintage for the region.
I have become a big Dog Point fan – I might as well come clean. In terms of Char...
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NEW RELEASES: 2019 Barolo Serra and Cerretta from Giovanni Rosso
An estate to watch
2019 Barolo, Serra - £318 per 6 bottle case in bond
2019 Barolo, Cerretta - £318 per 6 bottle case in bond
Barolo releases are a law unto themselves. We have just received our allocation of...
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