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Dan Farrell-Wright

Dan Farrell-Wright

Dan Farrell-Wright is the founder of Wickhams. He started to buy, sell and collect wine aged just 18. Although he enjoys all wine he has a soft spot for regional France, especially the wines of Beaujolais.

How to pair wine for Christmas day

How to pair wine for Christmas day

Dan Farrell-Wright

Dan Farrell-Wright November 22nd, 2024 5 minute read

Quick Guide

What are the best tips to pair wine for Christmas day? Whether you’re serving turkey, roast ham, goose, or going with something completely...

Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrivé!

Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrivé!

Dan Farrell-Wright

Dan Farrell-Wright October 20th, 2024 4 minute read

News

Every year, Beaujolais Nouveau Day celebrates the release of France’s most popular vin de primeur (early wine). Laid down in French law, it's...

Chardonnay, A Journey to Global Dominance

Chardonnay, A Journey to Global Dominance

Dan Farrell-Wright

Dan Farrell-Wright September 9th, 2024 7 minute read

Quick Guide

"I don’t like Chardonnay".It’s a sentiment I hear expressed often. What a shame that some dismiss this gem after drinking a bad glass...

5 Red Wines You Can Chill this Summer

5 Red Wines You Can Chill this Summer

Dan Farrell-Wright

Dan Farrell-Wright July 1st, 2024 5 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

Are there red wines you can chill?As a simple rule of thumb, yes. Read on to discover my top five red wines to serve chilled.I know received wisdom has...

Try January, a Wine Journey of Discovery

Try January, a Wine Journey of Discovery

Dan Farrell-Wright

Dan Farrell-Wright January 25th, 2024 4 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

Who came up with the idea of New Year Resolutions? Undoubtedly a puritanical killjoy. As January begins I'm doing try January, not dry January. The...

Dry January, The French Paradox

Dry January, The French Paradox

Dan Farrell-Wright

Dan Farrell-Wright December 31st, 2023 5 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

Are you doing dry January? The French Paradox may change your mind. Congratulations to you if you're starting the month with the best intentions....

Why Does Champagne Fizz?

Why Does Champagne Fizz?

Dan Farrell-Wright

Dan Farrell-Wright November 1st, 2023 5 minute read

Quick Guide

In its most prosaic, scientific form, the bubbles in Champagne are simply CO2 – Carbon Dioxide. It’s the same gas that creates bubbles in...

Why is the price of wine changing?

Why is the price of wine changing?

Dan Farrell-Wright

Dan Farrell-Wright July 30th, 2023 4 minute read

News

The duty on a bottle of wine is changing on 1st August 2023. This will increase the price of wine on the shelves of retailers. What's the duty on a...

Sandridge Barton Wins WineGB Trophy

Sandridge Barton Wins WineGB Trophy

Dan Farrell-Wright

Dan Farrell-Wright July 9th, 2023 3 minute read

News

On Friday 7 July 2023 the team from Sandridge Barton, the new home of Sharpham wine, joined a gathering of English winemakers for lunch at The Drapers...

Picpoul de Pinet, Picpoul or Piquepoul?

Picpoul de Pinet, Picpoul or Piquepoul?

Dan Farrell-Wright

Dan Farrell-Wright July 1st, 2023 8 minute read

Quick Guide

Picpoul de Pinet, Picpoul or Piquepoul, what's the difference? It's pretty simple. Picpoul de Pinet is an appellation in the south of France. Picpoul, or...