My 10 Top Brunello Producers Richard Baudains has been getting to know Tuscany’s finest wine estates for nearly three decades. In the latest edition of Decanter, he gives a personal insight into 10 of his own favourites in the Montalcino area. One of his favourites is Tenute Silvio Nardi. Silvio Nardi A number of estates…

The World of Fine Wine held a Champagne tasting of vintages 2008 and 2009 and we are really pleased that our Champagne Houses Canard-Duchêne and Thiénot came on top! 2008 V 2009 Champagne – A Tale of 2 Septembers Both are September harvests, but the 2008 and 2009 Champagne vintages could not be more different…

We are pleased to say that Action against hunger raised a record £338,135 from their event on Saturday 26th November- far beyond their expectations! This year’s event took place at 1 Lombard Street, London on , and featured a wonderful line up of chefs – including renowned seafood chef Rick Stein OBE, José Pizarro of restaurants José, Pizarro…

Mauro Molino in Barolo have now finished their harvest. The vintage 2016 is looking good. They have shared with us the following report from the local consorzio. BAROLO BARBARESCO ALBA LANGHE E DOGLIANI  CONSORZIO DI TUTELA The 2016 vintage was certainly one of the longest-lasting in recent years. Signs of the vegetative cycle being so…

Thiénot wins best Champagne award at Fizz Festival The Fizz Festival in Altrincham Town Hall in Cheshire took place at the weekend of the 11th-13th November. Champagne Thiénot was voted the best Champagne at the show and won the people’s choice award. Festival organiser, Janet Harrison from Cracking Wine, believes it is important that the consumer…

Thiénot Speedy Graphito We are really excited to announce that Champagne Thiénot and renowned International Street Artist, Speedy Graphito have teamed up together and designed a limited edition magnum. Champagne Thiénot unveils a Limited Edition of its Thiénot Brut in magnums, with a Thiénot magnum designed by Speedy Graphito. In the wake of an encounter between…

Bordeaux Trip Blog: 21st and 22nd September 2016  Last week with by a group of our customers, we visited our estates in Bordeaux. Here is our blog of our trip. Most pictures were kindly taken by Giuseppe Iacona. We met at 5.30am at Gatwick, not quite the red eye but early enough for everyone. We…

Graham Holter from The Wine Merchant Magazine talks to Winemaker Laurent Fédou at Champagne Thiénot and Canard-Duchêne for their winemaker files.