By Jessica Broadbent The Southern Hemisphere's 2019 vintage will be characterised by freshness and vibrance. Challenging, cooler than average temperatures have affected most countries, alongside abundant rainfall that balanced out typical warm climates. In South Africa, however, there has been a break from the droughts that affected
When it comes to shopping experience, it’s important to stand out from the (highly competitive) crowd. Almost 40% of customers buy wine based on price and 22% on colour, but for many customers, it’s about the whole experience, buying products based on recommendations (6.1%) and
The French Artists tasting on Tuesday 5 February at Baranis on Chancery Lane was a real hit. The room buzzed with chatter (mostly English, mingled with some fun attempts at 'Franglais') as our wonderful winemakers played host to a range of industry folk. The selection
In the far south-western corner of the world lies a continent on any wine lover's bucket list. Think you know your Mendoza Malbec from your Colchagua Carmenere? Take this week's South America quiz to find out
By Charlotte Levy The Spanish harvest this year can be summed up as balanced. In general, Spain didn’t experience the heatwave and sunshine that the majority of Northern Europe enjoyed in 2018. More moderate weather and mostly welcomed rainfall meant yields were around average, or slightly below,
By Charlotte Levy The growing season saw a glimpse of normality return for our Italian producers, following the intense heat and April frosts of last year. The varying climatic conditions from the North to the Southern Islands kept the vintners on their toes. Rainfall and hail were
Over the coming months, we are celebrating some of our finest producers from across France. These 'artists' deserve recognition for their dedicated and passionate work – so give our quiz a go, testing your knowledge of regional France on a trip with our extraordinary producers. Loading W&W
While challenging in some parts of Europe, the 2018 wines are expected to be brilliant. The heat of 2018 has impacted producers from Germany to Turkey in a number of ways. For most, the dry, warm year has resulted in larger, higher-quality yields than they’ve
A wet, stormy spring affected yields in some areas, but the glorious summer that followed has resulted in a largely optimistic picture from our French producers. The north and east of France had a particularly good year, with Champagne, Alsace, Burgundy and their surrounding areas reporting
