I was lucky enough to spend some time with Aurélie Lardet from Lavau recently, and not only did she bring along some really great wines from Domaine La Décelle and Château Maucoil, but she also taught me quite a few things about grape growing in Valréas and in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Read MoreLay & Wheeler, now a part of Majestic, recently held a rather unusual tasting in Manchester. Showcasing a selection of wines from its own stocks, supplemented with older vintages from its broking list, I wasn't going to miss the chance to taste the wines of Tenuta dell'Ornellaia and of Château de Beaucastel - despite them not being the most obvious of bedfellows.
Read MoreEvery year I think about buying a couple of cases of Bordeaux en primeur, but every year I always seem to have either just bought a case or two of something interesting or I find that I’ve just allocated my next few months’ wine allowance to several bottles of something I just can’t live without.
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