Wot No Chablis…

I am never really sure whether it’s absence or infact distance that makes the heart grow fonder. But either way and recently, I have been pining…
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A Bonny Ambonnay…

Champagne Elgy-Ouriet, Montagne de Reims, is owned by Francis Egly and is considered today as one of the most conscientious and skilled vignerons in Champagne. He…
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Dogger, Fisher, German Bight…

Dogger, Fisher, German Bight. Saskia, Viking, Cromarty. Occasional rain, good Lafite light icing on the cake, not losing identity. Lafite four or five, increasing six soon, Rothschild or slight drizzle,…
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Jubble oh sheven shampagne!

Ever since an illustrious handshake between the Broccoli family and the Bollinger family, this Champagne house has been the exclusive choice of Bond when he’s not on his Dry Martini, that is….
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La Fricke, c’est chic!

¨Have you heard about the new dance craze? Listen to me, I’m sure you’ll be amazed! Big fun to be had by everyone, It’s up to you, it…
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Tipping the Tappit Hen

Have you ever been inclined to drive over 1.150 kilometres (715miles) to go to a wine tasting?  Well, me neither but I did just manage that….
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Nothing in the world…

There is nothing like a dame! Nothing in the world… There is nothing you can name, That is anything like a dame, until you have tasted…
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All passions spent…

All passions spent, so let’s start by getting the bad news out of the way. Regretfully, with all the joys of post-Brexit, deliveries to European countries…
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