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  • 5 More Wines I've Been Loving Recently
    August 12, 2026

    5 More Wines I've Been Loving Recently

    Following on from my Five Wines I've Been Loving Recently musings, I'm back again with a very similar format! Five more bottles that have been bringing joy to my everyday life in the scorching Summer of 2026. Domaine Partagé –...

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  • Wine Club 44 Tickets on Sale Now!
    August 11, 2026

    Wine Club 44 Tickets on Sale Now!

    Highbury Library Wine Club returns in September with tickets for two nights on sale now! Wednesday 9th September - 7.30pm Thursday 10th September - 7.30pm BUY TICKETS HERE For just £20 you get to taste 6 wines and learn the...

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  • BOOKCLUB NOTES: Open, Heaven by Sean Hewitt
    August 10, 2026

    BOOKCLUB NOTES: Open, Heaven by Sean Hewitt

    THE BOOK: This was an interesting chat, with mixed feelings!! We agree that Sean is a talented writer - with moments of real magic. Whether it be through his descriptions of the landscape, or tender moments between characters - there...

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  • The Serious Side of the Brand Brothers
    August 6, 2026

    The Serious Side of the Brand Brothers

    Mention Daniel and Jonas Brand to most natural wine drinkers and the immediate images that come to mind are fun, refreshing glou-glou hits like Wilder Satz, Brand Red, and Shake & Wait that all offer unbeatable value. They have all...

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  • 2Naturkinder's Brutal!!! Sequel
    August 6, 2026

    2Naturkinder's Brutal!!! Sequel

    Following up on their sensational Pinot Gris debut, Michael Völker and Melanie Drese of 2Naturkinder are back with their second release under the iconic, open-source Brutal!!! banner, and this time, it’s a 2024 Riesling in magnum format. Born from the strict...

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  • Legends of the Languedoc: Jeff Coutelou
    July 28, 2026

    Legends of the Languedoc: Jeff Coutelou

    We have just received some very exciting wines from Jeff Coutelou in the Languedoc which finally gives me an excuse to post these photos from early 2024 of what was one of my favourite winemaker visits ever.  Jean-François Coutelou (Jeff...

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  • New Arrivals from Ham Street
    July 23, 2026

    New Arrivals from Ham Street

    If you are a regular reader, Lucie and Jules over at Ham Street need no introduction but if you're not then this is for you; Farming organically and biodynamically down in Kent, they’re one of only six certified biodynamic vineyards...

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  • Five Bottles I've Been Loving Recently
    July 20, 2026

    Five Bottles I've Been Loving Recently

    In recent weeks I have been sat in many a London garden sipping beautiful bottles of wine (not a crime last time I checked). I thought I would share a few of my favourites here... Peltier Ravineau - Le Peu...

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