Dan Farrell-Wright
Why is the price of wine changing?
News
Thanks to the Chancellor, the price of wine is increasing. The duty on a bottle of wine is changing from 1st February 2025. There are also new requirements...
What are the top wines of 2024?
Features
Which are the top wines of 2024, those most often purchased and enjoyed by our customers? Given our expertise in French and English wines, it’s...
Why Does Champagne Fizz?
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...
How to pair wine for Christmas day
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!
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
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...
What is Claret? A Guide to Bordeaux's Red Wines
Quick Guide
Maybe the word conjures up images of stuffy oak-panelled Edwardian dining rooms, with even stuffier people in evening dress making polite...
5 Red Wines You Can Chill this Summer
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
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...
The French Paradox, a guide to eating and drinking better
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....