Festive Tipples
It’s that time of year again, when we want to be creative with what we offer our friends and loved ones when they come to visit. There’s the challenge of appealing to everyone’s tastes, not appearing as predictable as pigs in blankets, and seeking out something unique, without being so off-piste in your choices that […]
Louis Roederer Collection 242
The first example of Roederer’s new multi-vintage champagne, Collection 242, is a wine that reveals the power of blending and expresses the direction in which the Maison is taking the brand. With the creation of Collection, Louis Roederer wants to write a new chapter in the history of Brut Premier, one that invites the consumer […]
La Vie En Rose
Although their vast popularity is quite recent, rosé is probably the oldest known type of wine, as in early wine making (think Ancient Greece and Rome) both red and white wine grapes were often pressed soon after harvesting, with very little maceration time, creating a juice that was only lightly pigmented. In the 6th century […]
Mykonos:
The charm of the Cyclades in the heart of the Aegean has attracted visitors from across the globe since the 1950s. In the 70 years since, it has grown to unprecedented levels of notoriety and allure. Yet while the Cyclades may be made up of some 220 islands, it is the small island of Mykonos […]
D-Wine
C.C. Azalea, C/ Ana de Austria 2, Marbella It is difficult to find a restaurant that prioritises wine as much as it does cuisine, but D-Wine in Nueva Alcántara –near Marbella, has managed to strike the perfect balance between the two and much of the magic has to do with having found the perfect staff. […]
Domaine of the Bee
A love story I was rather enchanted by Justin and Amanda Howard-Sneyd’s story. Having just seen Van Gogh’s Starry Night, it struck a romantic note in me. Justin is a Master of Wine and lives and works in London. But ever since he spent 3 years working as a ‘cellar rat’ in the 90s, he […]
Rose Tinted Wine Glasses
Being whisked away by private jet to the heart of Bordeaux, to visit two of the most highly prized châteaux in existence, is certainly a good way to spend the summer solstice weekend. I was in great spirits for this Melchior Club trip to which I had the privilege of being invited by one of […]
