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How Will Climate Change Affect Wine Production?

Wine may not be the first thing that comes to mind when discussing the many effects of climate change, but vineyards all over the world are already experiencing disruption. From...

How Will Climate Change Affect Wine Production?

Wine may not be the first thing that comes to mind when discussing the many effects of climate change, but vineyards all over the world are already experiencing disruption. From...

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Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur: Vintage Report

"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph”, Thomas Paine Few proverbs could better capture the mood when the team went out in late April for Bordeaux 2021 En...

Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur: Vintage Report

"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph”, Thomas Paine Few proverbs could better capture the mood when the team went out in late April for Bordeaux 2021 En...

Vines straddling the a hillside in the Rhone Valley

Rhone Vintage Report 2020

The Rhone Valley has enjoyed a superb run of vintages over the last decade, but 2020 is really something to be excited about. Quality is absolutely brilliant across the board...

Rhone Vintage Report 2020

The Rhone Valley has enjoyed a superb run of vintages over the last decade, but 2020 is really something to be excited about. Quality is absolutely brilliant across the board...

Le Dome Winery designed by Norman Foster

Bordeaux 2021 Growing Season

With Bordeaux En Primeur 2021 looming large on the horizon we are now gearing up for another exciting campaign in May & June. We’ll be heading out to La Place...

Bordeaux 2021 Growing Season

With Bordeaux En Primeur 2021 looming large on the horizon we are now gearing up for another exciting campaign in May & June. We’ll be heading out to La Place...

Bottles of Hospices de Nuits Burgundy

The Hidden Hospices

The Hospices de Nuits, or as many refer to it, the hidden hospice, is known to only a few insiders and aficionados. At the time of the construction of the...

The Hidden Hospices

The Hospices de Nuits, or as many refer to it, the hidden hospice, is known to only a few insiders and aficionados. At the time of the construction of the...

Close up of two bottles of Castello di Romitoro's Rosso di Montalcino

The Rise of Rosso di Montalcino

"Any lover of the region's wines would be doing themself a disservice by not exploring what the best Rossos have to offer." Eric Guido, Vinous   Brunello’s incredible rise to...

The Rise of Rosso di Montalcino

"Any lover of the region's wines would be doing themself a disservice by not exploring what the best Rossos have to offer." Eric Guido, Vinous   Brunello’s incredible rise to...

A beautiful Brunello estate in Tuscany

Brunello 2017 Vintage Report

“Don’t make the mistake of missing out on some of the magic that the 2017 vintage has created." Eric Guido, Vinous Burgundy prices are continuing to rise whilst access to...

Brunello 2017 Vintage Report

“Don’t make the mistake of missing out on some of the magic that the 2017 vintage has created." Eric Guido, Vinous Burgundy prices are continuing to rise whilst access to...

Bottle of Castello di Romitorio Riserva 2013

Brunello di Montalcino: The 2016 Riservas

“These are wines that capture your imagination; and no matter how youthfully tense they are today, you simply can’t help but revisit a glass over and over again; because in...

Brunello di Montalcino: The 2016 Riservas

“These are wines that capture your imagination; and no matter how youthfully tense they are today, you simply can’t help but revisit a glass over and over again; because in...

A selection of Philippe Colin white wine bottles

Burgundy En Primeur 2020: The Whites

One of the clear highlights of the superb 2020 Burgundy vintage is the quality of the whites. The Wine Gurus were all blown away when tasting the new vintage, and...

Burgundy En Primeur 2020: The Whites

One of the clear highlights of the superb 2020 Burgundy vintage is the quality of the whites. The Wine Gurus were all blown away when tasting the new vintage, and...

Burgundy En Primeur 2020 - Vintage Report

Burgundy En Primeur 2020 - Vintage Report

With Burgundy Season beginning ever earlier, and some allocations soon to be confirmed, we are taking the opportunity to set the scene and give you our initial thoughts on the...

Burgundy En Primeur 2020 - Vintage Report

With Burgundy Season beginning ever earlier, and some allocations soon to be confirmed, we are taking the opportunity to set the scene and give you our initial thoughts on the...

Sun rise in Bordeaux

Bordeaux En Primeur 2020: Campaign Round-Up

Bordeaux 2020 En Primeur is finally over after a true fireworks finish to the campaign, with First Growths and Super Seconds flying out of La Place and keeping us all...

Bordeaux En Primeur 2020: Campaign Round-Up

Bordeaux 2020 En Primeur is finally over after a true fireworks finish to the campaign, with First Growths and Super Seconds flying out of La Place and keeping us all...

Sun rise over Bordeaux vineyards

Bordeaux En Primeur 2020: Mid Campaign Update

Bordeaux 2020 En Primeur is well and truly under way with a large number of fabulous wines having already been released by La Place. Some old favourites have found their...

Bordeaux En Primeur 2020: Mid Campaign Update

Bordeaux 2020 En Primeur is well and truly under way with a large number of fabulous wines having already been released by La Place. Some old favourites have found their...