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On a fleeting November visit to La Rioja Alta my eyes were well and truly opened to this majestic region. As a consumer it is hard not to be blinded by the generic reams of orange labels that fill the supermarket shelves and every corner store known to man, but when you experience the real Rioja, wh...

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Wednesday 27th of November saw the first of what we hope will turn in to many tastings with winemakers from around the world. What better way to start than with one of our favourite growers from Champagne: Rodolphe Peters from Pierre Peters. We have been working with Rodoplhe’s wines for some time s...

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Many people choose to invest in wine as it is relatively low risk and can be a successful long term investment. However, as with most business investments, there is unfortunately a risk of being conned and losing your money. Here are some tips and advice to help you ensure your wine investment is sa...

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Our friends at Pol Roger, the UK agents for Joseph Drouhin, kindly put together a dinner at Medlar to revisit Drouhin's 2011s. Set amongst 2009, 2010 and 2012, 2011 has been largely overlooked. I think that the trade as a whole can be guilty of generalising when it comes to vintages as a whole. It s...

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"Simply put, these are among the most monumental, profound wines being made anywhere" Antonio Galloni

Anselme Selosse is hands down one of the most thrilling producers on the world stage at the moment. Having studied under the late, great Henri Jayer, as well as J.F Coche-Dury, there is a haunting...

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The RDFW team descended upon Chapel Place behind Oxford Street last night, not to say a quiet prayer at St.peter’s Church, but to worship something else: Meat and Wine. You can read more about the restaurant in my blog post from June but last night was all about the wine! We had collected together a...
Times have been tough across the global economy in recent years, and many people have been tightening their belts in terms of luxuries. Meanwhile, those who have some extra money to put away for a rainy day have been looking for somewhere secure and rewarding to make an investment. This careful sp...
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The dust has just about settled on our annual tasting, held last night on Grosvenor Street in Mayfair. Firstly, we’d like to thank all those who came – it was great to see a lot of familiar faces and plenty of new ones too. Hopefully you found something to your liking and maybe discovered somethin...
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With Autumn approaching, my casserole dish will start to get a bit more action. Making big batches of slow cooked dishes is great for when I have groups of people over or for freezing in portions and keeping in the freezer for a rainy day. Another great thing about these dishes is I can start to thi...
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Wines from the Burgundy (Bourgogne) region in eastern France are renowned for their quality and are well respected by consumers and investors alike. Best known for exquisite red Pinot Noirs and white Chardonnays, Burgundy wines are also produced from the grape varietals Gamay (red) and Aligote (wh...
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