Words, Wines & Wonders
From reviews and wine profiles from our extensive portfolio to team updates, events and regional travels – our blog covers it all.
July 24, 2017
Rosé, Rosé, Rosé
Rosé has of late become something of the wunderkinder for everyone. This intriguing wine can be produced from anything…
May 16, 2017
Hannah’s May Spotlight – De La Terre
Later on this month, I am co-hosting an event at Auckland's Beirut, to celebrate the debut of their new executive chef.…
March 30, 2017
Opus One: The Composer’s Masterwork
Two names which are unavoidable when talking about Bordeaux blends are Mondavi and Rothschild. One representing the new…
March 26, 2017
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars: A History in Stubbornness
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars was founded by Warren Winiarski in 1970 next to the Fay Vineyard owned by Nathan Fay. However…
March 25, 2017
L’Aventure: A Slice of the Bordeaux in California
Stephan Asseo equals L’Aventure... Stephan Asseo has been in the wine industry for nearly three decades. After he…
March 24, 2017
Vérité: In vino, veritas
Vérité translates from French to “truth”. This is the dream of the late great Jess Jackson and Vigneron Pierre Seillan.…
March 22, 2017
HdV: Napa Meets Burgundy
When it comes to Pinot Noir there are few sites as synonymous with it as Romanée-Conti and the Napa Valley. With these…
February 24, 2017
Domaine Bertagna: The Bare Facts
Domaine Bertagna; Owns 28 ha of land. One of the key Growers in Vougeot, with impressive holdings allied to Grand…
February 15, 2017
Aurum: A Nod to the Old World
The word Aurum is Latin for gold. Literally translated it means “shining dawn”. Aurum’s vineyard is adjacent to old…
December 10, 2016
Maison Cattier: Les Coutumes Familliales
At 6 Rue Dom Perignon, Chigny-Les-Roses you'll find Cattier. A small family owned Maison boasting some of the deepest…
December 8, 2016
Is Jay Z’s Champagne Any Good?
Jay Z and Champagne seem almost as synonymous as hip hop and gold chains. So it makes complete sense for a mogul such…
December 6, 2016
Maison Billecart-Salmon: A Love Affair
Nicolas-François Billecart met Elisabeth Salmon in 1818. They fell in love. They were soon married. For their wedding…