The Rietsch family have been farming in the Alsace village of Mittelbergheim since the 17th Century. In the 1970s, Jean Pierre's parents were the first generation to move entirely to winemaking and their enthusiastic son carried on this way of life...
It is believed that the Chenin Blanc grape originated in the Anjou region of the Loire Valley back in the 9th century. Often referred to locally as Pineau de Loire, this variety has always been highly regarded, thanks to its...
We have been huge fans of the wines from Tanca Nica for a few years now. These expressions of the Zibibbo grape (the local name for Muscat) from the rugged and remote island of Pantelleria transport us straight to the...
At the latest edition of Highbury Library Wine Club, there was one clear winner! Samuel Parraga's red Pet Nat 1043 Ancestral made from Malaga's Rome grape variety won the vote on both nights. This is a wild and juicy Pet...
The new Highbury Library Wine Club dates are as follows; WEDNESDAY 29th MAY - 7.30pm THURSDAY 6th JUNE - 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...
You may have noticed that recently, we have been thoroughly enjoying wines from the region of Touraine in the Loire Valley. Established names such as Clos du Tue-Boeuf and Herve Villemade have been grabbing our attention once again as their wines,...
For the latest round of Highbury Library Wine Clubs, we had a different winner on each night even though the bottle line-up remained the same. Were the conditions of the Universe different or did we just have drinkers with different tastes?...
Samuel Párraga works across a handful of different vineyards in Andalusia, producing a number of cuvées ranging from dry, sweet and oxidative in their style. (Samuel looking out over the ‘Montes de Málaga’) I have been lucky enough to travel...
The last couple of months have seen so many exciting new wines coming through the doors so it's time for a catch up on some of the highlights; Yann Durrmann was in London recently to talk everyone through his...
