Dan Farrell-Wright

Owner, Wickhams Wine Merchant

Classic and emerging wine regions
Artisan and small-producer wines
Wine buying advice
Independent wine retail
Beaujolais

Dan Farrell-Wright is the owner of Wickhams Wine Merchant and an independent wine merchant specialising in small artisan producers and terroir-driven wines, with particular expertise in Beaujolais. His writing and commentary have appeared in Drinks Retailing, the Western Morning News, and on BBC Radio Devon, and he speaks regularly to wine clubs, societies and industry bodies, delivering tastings and educational presentations.

Meet Olly Shaw, Calancombe Estate winemaker

Dan Farrell-Wright June 24th, 2021 5 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

Calancombe Estate in South Devon is part of the new wave English Wine revolution. England is becoming recognised around the world as a place that produces...

Rioja Wine: The Complete Guide

Dan Farrell-Wright April 2nd, 2021 6 minute read

Quick Guide

Your first sip of an aged red Rioja wine can be something of a jolt. There is often a combination of ripe fruit, savoury complexity and oak that makes the...

Sauvignon Blanc, the World's Favourite Wine?

Dan Farrell-Wright January 8th, 2021 10 minute read

Quick Guide

Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most widely planted and widely enjoyed dry white wine grapes in the world, found from the Loire Valley in France to Marlborough...

Sauvignon Blanc Food Pairing: Plaice with Beurre Noisette

Dan Farrell-Wright November 9th, 2020 4 minute read

Food and Wine

What is the best Sauvignon Blanc food pairing? Great Sauvignon Blanc food pairing ideas include seafood, goat’s cheese and light citrus sauces, with...

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