As we just celebrated Mid Autumn festival (which happens to be a Leaf day according to the biodynamic calendar), let’s look at an intriguing question: what does the moon has to do with wine? For biodynamic producers, the moon has everything to do with wines as they seek to follow when the moon rise and […]

Without a doubt, Biondi Santi and Soldera are considered the very best of Brunello. For wine collectors and connoisseurs, it’s an incredibly engaging topic to pry into exactly how these two legendary producers differ from each other. Here’s a little overview from our team to help you better understand these two great tenutas of Italy. […]

Clos St Jacques aside, Gevrey Chambertin les Cazetiers is arguably the most highly regarded Premier Cru vineyard in the village of Gevrey Chambertin. This 8.4 hectare southeast-facing vineyard neighbours Clos St Jacques on the northern side and enjoys an extra elevation boost than rest of Burgundy, with its average elevation being 325m, thus giving the […]

Les Suchots is the largest Premier Cru climat in Vosne Romanee, sandwiched between Echezeaux and Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru. Over 100 domaines craft wines from this site, making it rather like Vosne Romanee’s own version of Clos de Vougeot. Diverse handling means that the best of Suchots is to be found by those who know producer […]

Brunello as a region has long stood for quality excellence and the purest expression of Sangiovese (specifically the Brunello clone). There is however more than one style of Brunello as leading producers from this famed Italian region began to highlight single vineyard expression. For consumers, the intrigue factor behind better understanding single vineyard expressions from […]