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The world of wine is an interesting one. A world full of of hype. Where some bottles are worth thousands of pounds. How does one make sense of these prices? You might have heard of estates like Domaine de la...

Right, I've said it before, but it's nearly summertime. I guess I'm excited about that... Hot days, lots of daylight. Tons of gossip from your friend's hot girl summer. There's also the endless list of barbecues you're invited to. You...

The Afterword is back this Thursday 27th May, at Highbury Library from 7:30pm.     An event designed to bring book and wine lovers together in a casual environment where we don't have to mediate conversation around one specific book. It's a...

Renaud Guettier of La Grapperie was in town last week to show his latest releases. If you are not aux fait with his wines yet, let this be your moment! Much like his friend Jean-Pierre Robinot, he produces whites from...

Spring is well underway. You've felt it. I've felt it. You've enjoyed sunny England, very rare rainfall, long sunny sessions at the park (by the way, you should pick up this super delicious deep pink Pet Nat from Cati Ribot...

The 32nd edition of Highbury Library Wine Club was a fun night with all the wines showing really well in my opinion. The winning vote was split between two bottles, both very different styles, which is always nice to see....

Bourgogne. Burgundy. Ever heard of it? The land of great, round, textured whites. The land of beautiful, silky, fragrant, earthy, complex, delicate Pinot Noir. Phew, Burgundy is really a land of exceptional wine.  Unfortunately, it's also the land of bad...

It feels like the UK is finally on board with cold red wine! For years this seemed like quite an alien concept to people but head to any part of Europe and it's very normal. In my opinion, only wine...

Here's an important topic. Drinking well without breaking the bank. That's important. And, to be honest, expensive wines aren't always worth it (some are though, more on that in a future blog post). One thing that's great about natural winemakers...