“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
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
In 2001 Derek Mossman Knapp and his wife Pilar started making wine quite literally in their garage. It was popular with friends, family and a few local businesses, but gained wider acclaim when it was featured in Chile’s El Mercurio newspaper in a piece about
Orion Wines was founded in 2010 by two friends: Lucca Pomaro, 20 year veteran of the international wine scene, and Alessandro Michelon, one of Italy’s most prominent winemakers. They are a young, dynamic company with a passion for indigenous grape varieties and sustainability, packaged up
There’s sustainable winemaking and then there’s Chateau Maris. Purchased by British ex-pat Robert Eden in 1997, the 79ha domaine in Minervois’ La Liviniere (cru classe) is 100% organic and biodynamic, but it doesn’t stop there. The winery itself helps maintain the area’s natural balance by absorbing
Irish whiskey is experiencing a renaissance. Once the most popular spirit in the world, it declined in the late 19th century due to the rise of cheaper (and lighter) Scottish blended whiskies, the Irish War of Independence and Prohibition, which disastrously affected exports to the
This spring we’ll be welcoming a number of new agencies into the Walker & Wodehouse portfolio, with a particular focus on Chile. The country has long been a go-to for excellent value, but we’re now seeing a growing interest in more diverse styles of Chilean
A veteran of Monterey County, Dan Lee is approaching 40 years of grape growing and winemaking in California’s Central Coast region. He opened Morgan Winery with his wife Donna in 1982, and from the beginning has taken an artisanal, vineyard-centric approach to making wine. Sustainability and
With their beautiful labels and generous flavours of red and black fruit, the wines of Chateau Coupe-Roses are perfect for a Valentine’s evening in. A family-run winery The winery is situated in the tiny village of La Caunette, along the banks of the River Cesse just south
Global wine production is estimated to be down 5% from last year and much of Europe was marked by adverse climatic conditions. But despite the various challenges, the overall impression of harvest 2016 is one of good – and sometimes even excellent – quality. We’ve spoken