Val Joanis is set in an idyllic place and it’s easy to see why it has become over the years a number one destination for weddings and life events to remember. The gardens, the extensive lavender, fruit and vegetable plantings, the olive groves, the beautiful long driveway leading to the property are simply breath taking!…

30 years ago, Christophe Galez set up Champagnes and Châteaux and started looking for quality family producers in France. Little did he know that some of those relationships would still grow 30 years later and develop into friendships……. One friendship, which has grown over the years, is with Chassagne-Montrachet grower Jean-Marc Pillot, not forgetting his…

Sustainability first!! The interest in the improvement of the environment has always been one of the key points in the philosophy at Mauro Molino winery. Since the beginning, Mauro (father and founder) wanted to follow an idea of respectful viticulture, always using less invasive methods. Over the years, this was passed down onto  the second…

The Gottfried Mittelbach winery is by Rohrendorf in the Göttweiger mountains. The region, Kremstal, is well known for its Grüner Veltliner. The vineyards are located at approximately 70km west of Vienna. The business is now run by the 3rd generation member of the family, Gottfried Mittelbach Jnr. Being a family-owned company is always very close…

It’s competition time! Because we are 30 this month, we are giving away this amazing prize!   Guess the size of this bottle….a stunning Grüner Veltliner Jahrgang Gebling Kremstal 2014 – from family winery Weingut Gottfried Mittelbach   Info on Mittelbach here   To enter, simply: ① Follow us on facebook/Instagram ② Like the post…

We are pleased to release Domaine Trapet 2017 Vintage En Primeur!! Vintage 2017 at Trapet: The Wine Advocate “Jean-Louis Trapet was justifiably pleased with his 2017 collection, a set of wines that will delight Burgundy purists with their precise, racy and terroir-driven personalities. These are tangy, incisive wines that will evolve into beautifully transparent renditions…

MEDIA RELEASE Global Media Embargo: Thursday 9th May 7:00pm CET Paris Time Australian winemaker Penfolds has unveiled a new collaboration with family-owned Champagne House Thiénot. Three Champagnes, from the 2012 vintage, have been created: a Chardonnay Pinot Noir Cuvée, and two single vineyard wines – a Blanc de Blancs and a Blanc de Noirs. This…

Buddha Bar London have created a signature cocktail for Canard-Duchêne, called Bubble Wap This delicious cocktail is made of Canard-Duchêne Brut 2009 Bubble Wap: Fresh strawberries and raspberries, rose syrup, elderflower cordial, a touch of Russian vodka and topped up with Champagne Canard-Duchêne. The result is a beautifully balanced cocktail that has fantastic fruit and…