In recognition of International Women's Day, we would like to highlight some of the women in the wine trade that have inspired us over the years.   Corrine Mentzelopoulos owns and runs the prestigious Bordeaux Chateau Margaux and is often cited as one of the leading female figures in the wine trade.  Mentzelopoulos received the […]

Just over a year ago I travelled to Cheshire to the funeral of a priest in whose church choir in North London I had sung many years ago. I’d not seen his two daughters for about thirty years, so it was good to catch up with them, but I was particularly touched by the fact […]

The Californian sector of the fine wine market has been getting a lot of attention this year, and for good reason. Over the last five years, the California 50 index has grown by an impressive 60%, leading many to take a second look. Wine Enthusiast, one of America's largest fine wine publications, recently collated their […]

It's no secret to us that Italian fine wine has been making great price movements in recent years but market statistics have recently placed Italy just behind Burgundy in terms of the growth it has delivered.

It has almost become 'the norm' to hear about various wildfires breaking out in different locations annually around the world.