Lunch at the Harwood Arms

- 18/02/2015
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I had been itching to get back to the Harwood Arms in Fulham following a very enjoyable visit before Christmas. So, I rounded up a few colleagues from the wine trade for lunch last week. If you haven’t been, the Harwood serves some of the most refined food available but is still very much a pub. As...

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Fish, Chips and the Pineapple Fritter…

- 12/02/2015
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There is something humble, comforting and very English about fish and chips, and when a gaff gets a write up like Baileys, which is tucked away in a Fulham backstreet, it has to be worth a visit. There is the added bonus that brings a smile to every wine merchants face, free BYO. So armed with a few...

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2011 Drouhin Retrospective

- 28/11/2014
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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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Team night out at The Beast

- 03/11/2014
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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...
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Exploring the Fine Wine Market

- 02/10/2014
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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01/10/14 - RDFW Annual Tasting

- 01/10/2014
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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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Burgundy Wines: A Taste of the Finest

- 02/09/2014
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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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Thinking about wine for a Wedding?

- 26/08/2014
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Brides and grooms all over the UK are choosing Burgundy wines as the wine for their wedding breakfast. Read on to find out why it’s so popular!
 
If you and your spouse-to-be are planning your wedding, then one of the many things on your list will be to choose the wines for the wedding breakf...
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The Glorious 12th

- 14/08/2014
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Gastronomes up and down the country will have had this week marked on their calendar for some time. August the 12th, the Glorious 12th, sees the start of the Grouse season. From now until the end of the year, one of the finest game birds is on the menu. This is the type of thing you might order in...
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Just tasted: Drouhin Rully Blanc and Rouge 2012

- 25/07/2014
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Rully Blanc 2012 - Joseph Drouhin @ £ 180 per 12 inc. VAT
Very understated, almost muted nose that came out of its shell as it warmed in the glass - notes of white blossom and honeysuckle. Lovely texture on the palate; soft and creamy. Delicate acidity draws a line around the citrus and tropical...
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