Words, Wines & Wonders

From reviews and wine profiles from our extensive portfolio to team updates, events and regional travels – our blog covers it all.

Rosé, Rosé, Rosé

Rosé has of late become something of the wunderkinder for everyone. This intriguing wine can be produced from anything…


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.…


Opus One: The Composer’s Masterwork

Two names which are unavoidable when talking about Bordeaux blends are Mondavi and Rothschild. One representing the new…


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…


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…


Vérité: In vino, veritas

Vérité translates from French to “truth”. This is the dream of the late great Jess Jackson and Vigneron Pierre Seillan.…


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…


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…


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…


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…


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…


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…