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  • A Visit to Mataburro
    September 26, 2024

    A Visit to Mataburro

    Laurent Roger grew up in the village of Rivesaltes, just outside Perpignan, deep in the south of France. Him and his partner Melissa Ingrand started the Mataburro project in 2017. When the wines first arrived in the UK, we were...

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  • Dandelion Aligoté 2022 Lands
    September 12, 2024

    Dandelion Aligoté 2022 Lands

      We have just received a new release from Domaine Dandelion in Burgundy. If you are not familiar with the wines of Christian Knott, this 2022 vintage of his Aligoté could be your starting point.   Christian hails from Australia...

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  • 2023 Arrivals from Yann Durrmann
    September 10, 2024

    2023 Arrivals from Yann Durrmann

    We are always excited to receive new wines from the Durrmann domaine in Alsace, especially when there are some new cuvées thrown into the mix... Yann has managed to expand his output in recent years by purchasing grapes from organic...

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  • Wine Club 026 Dates Announced
    August 9, 2024

    Wine Club 026 Dates Announced

    The next dates for Highbury Library Wine Club are; Wednesday 11th September - 7.30pm Thursday 12th September - 7.30pm £20 per person to taste and learn about 6 wines.   Reserve your spot now by emailing andrew@highburylibrary.co.uk stipulating your preferred date and number in your group....

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  • Wine Tasting at Mission E1 - August 2024
    August 5, 2024

    Wine Tasting at Mission E1 - August 2024

    Situated in the heart of Shoreditch, Mission is Europe's biggest Yoga and movement space. Highbury Library and Raphael Lenain have recently collaborated to curate the wine list for the new Café Mission restaurant that has opened on the top floor of...

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  • Summer Trip to Offbeat & Hugo
    August 2, 2024

    Summer Trip to Offbeat & Hugo

    Joanna and Kenza were recently invited to pay a visit to Domaine Hugo and Offbeat down near Salisbury in Wiltshire. Here we share some photos along with details of exciting new (and old!) wines... (Dan in the cellar) Dan and Nicola...

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  • Time Travelling with Le Mazel
    July 18, 2024

    Time Travelling with Le Mazel

    Last week, I was fortunate enough to be invited to a tasting in London with Jocelyn Oustric. I've been a fan of Le Mazel wines for a while now and when the importer told me that Jocelyn would be opening up...

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  • Balearic Bottles - New Arrivals from Mallorca
    July 15, 2024

    Balearic Bottles - New Arrivals from Mallorca

    Here at Highbury Library we are big fans of Mallorca's natural wine scene. We have recently received shipments from a trio of exciting winemakers that all put their unique stamp on the wines they produce.  Here is a quick overview;...

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  • The Owl Has Landed
    July 8, 2024

    The Owl Has Landed

    Back in 2016, not long after we opened, we had a visit from Alex Thorp who told us he had recently started importing natural wines and "would we like to try some?". Eight years later, and his company Wines Under...

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