With exceptional quality and hefty yields across the board, could 2018 be England’s greatest ever vintage? A textbook spring followed by England’s hottest summer on record (narrowly beating 1976) has been a great boost to England’s flourishing wine industry. Quality has been comprehensive and widespread, creating...
“So do you want to taste a real zero dosage?” Xavier Berdin, Champagne Palmer & Co. cellarmaster walked over to one of the pupitres and grabbed a bottle that spent the previous weeks in an upside down position with all the sediment gathering in its...
It's a tricky business, winemaking. We've gone all geeky and delved into the science behind the bottle - from fermentation methods to fining agents. Good luck! Loading Winemaking var QuizWorks = window.QuizWorks || []; QuizWorks.push( ...
LONDON | 30th October, 3-6pm Hispania London, 72-74 Lombard Street, EC3V 9AY Join us at our second ‘Tasting Editions’ event, where we focus on Spain and celebrate their diverse wines. We'll travel from the wind-swept western coast of Galicia, to the sun-soaked Mediterranean coast of Catalunya during the...
Welcome to the W&W Christmas Offers – exclusively for independent merchants. We have more, and deeper, offers than ever before, including 20% off wines from Burgundy and the Rhone, with deals on great New World wineries, including Some Young Punks, Spier, Carmen and Catena. Fizz is well...
Covering topics like organic, sustainable, biodynamic and natural winemaking, we have launched a new one-day Mindful Winemaking training course. Designed to help you navigate the minefield of these winemaking approaches, this new course will give an in-depth understanding of each area while also covering how...
Pinot Noir – with its charming freshness and versatility that can range from fruity to earthy, ethereal to powerful – is still unsurprisingly one of the most sought-after grapes in the world, from entry-level quaffing to top fine wine. Looking beyond classic Burgundy to Pinot...
Who doesn’t love Burgundy? Or Bordeaux? Or the Rhone? But what about those smaller, lesser-known and more obscure parts of France, like Savoie or the Jura? Taking the road less travelled, we meet some of the most exciting, down-to earth producers in France, crafting individual wines...
LONDON | 11th September, 2 - 6pm Phonica Records, 51 Poland St, Soho, London W1F 7LZ Join us and Bibendum Wine as we bring together brilliant producers and great wines for a tasting that celebrates the best that we have to offer. We have over 40 producers attending...
We’re excited that 13 of our producers won gold medals at this year’s Sommelier Wine Awards, with another 34 silver, 21 bronze and 43 commended medals awarded. The Sommelier Wine Awards may be focused on the On Trade rather than Indie retailers, but they are judged...
