Few growers in Alsace bridge the gap between regional tradition and low-intervention innovation quite like Jean-Pierre Rietsch. Operating out of Mittelbergheim, a village steeped in blue-silt sandstone and limestone terroir his wines have long been a benchmark for pure, expressive...
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 –...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Every time a new arrival lands from Philippe Delmee (Domaine Les Goëlands), it feels like catching up with an old friend. Operating quietly under the radar in Anjou, Philippe has long been one of our favourite growers in...
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...
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...
