Deep Down – B Corp Certified & 2024 Vintage Harvest Report
Last October, Deep Down achieved the goal of becoming a Certified B Corp business. The ethos of B Corp is to be a force for good and putting people and the planet over profit. B Corp offers a framework for businesses and policies, to become accountable for your actions, make a positive impact and be…
Victoire Lafayette 1777 Blanc de Blancs Has Arrived
Victoire Lafayette 1777 is an export project created by Meyblum & Fils in Montpellier, France. The company has come a long way since 1862 when the Meyblum family first became involved in selling wines and spirits. Today, Erik Meyblum is following in the footsteps of four generations of wine merchants who have combined their global…
9 Apr 2024
WinesGenerations of Innovation
We are so excited to announce our newest portfolio addition, Forrest Wines of Marlborough, New Zealand! John and Brigid Forrest stepped away from their successful careers in scientific research and medicine to follow their passion for wine in a fairly green New Zealand wine industry in 1988, creating Forrest Wines as one of the first…
9 Apr 2024
WinesWines of Quality, Family & Land
We are so excited to announce our newest portfolio addition- Tarras Vineyards of Central Otago, New Zealand! Originally from Dunedin on the southeast coast of Aotearoa/New Zealand’s south island and of Ngai Tahu descent, Hayden Johnston found himself living and working in the UK in accounting for several years until he was involved in an…
8 Apr 2024
WinesDJ Deadly Is In The House
We are so excited to announce that we are now distributing Paisley Wines of Barossa! In 2016, Paisley Wines was created as a result Derek Fitzgerald and Kirsten Harvey’s love affair with the Barossa. Derek’s 25-years of experience with a hands-on approach to grape growing and winemaking has resulted in an expressive portfolio. Together with…
8 Apr 2024
WinesThe Heart of Chianti Classico
Long before the appellation was created, Castello di Meleto began in the heart of Chianti, dating back to the eleventh century when the castle belonged to the Benedictine monks. However, it wasn’t until 1256 when “Meleto in Chianti” was first mentioned in the book “Libro degli Estimi.” With its rich and long history, the most…
The Organic Oasis in Montalcino
What better way to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Col d’Orcia’s Organic Certification than becoming the only Tuscan winery to obtain both the Equalitas Certification and Slow Wine Chiocciola. Col d’Orcia was established more than 350 years ago and was purchased by the Marone Cinzano family in 1973, who began the organic and sustainable practices…
6 Nov 2023
Reviews and Awards | Wines | OrganicWine of the Popes
Vignerons de l’Enclave dates back more than 700 years, to 1316 with Pope John XXII. He first tasted a Valréas wine and quickly concluded that the wine from the south of France was miraculous. Pope John XXI began to purchase the villages in the Rhône Valley area, beginning with the city of Valréas, then the…
12 Oct 2023
WinesTransporting You to the South of France With Just One Glass
The winemakers from Cellier des Dauphins bring you a rosé of outstanding natural freshness packed with deliciously crisp, tangy fruit. The elegance and aromatic power of Val Soléu, transports us straight to the sun-filled valleys of the South of France. Cellier des Dauphins, which literally means ‘wine cellar to the heirs of the throne of…
12 Oct 2023
WinesSun-Drenched Wines of Rhône Valley
Cellier des Dauphins, which literally means ‘wine cellar to the heirs of the throne of France,’ began in 1967 when a group of men and women of Rhône Valley created the brand with the desire among vignerons to work together to demonstrate both the fruit of their land and their skills in crafting wines. More…
12 Oct 2023
WinesMatthew Jukes 100 Best Australian Wines
Matthew Jukes has released his 2023/2024 100 Best Australian Wines List and Harewood Estate of the Great Southern and Eisenstone of the Barossa Valley both made their debut appearance on the much anticipated list. The 100 Best represents the finest one hundred Australian wines available on the shelves in the UK for the coming twelve…
27 Sep 2023
Reviews and Awards | WinesBreaking Through Barriers
Following an extensive search of Western Australian wineries, Pemberton was chosen in 1998 as the most suitable to establish Silkwood Wines, amidst towering karri forest, based on finding both an ideal climate and soil to produce quality wines. In 2004, Scottish engineer Peter Bowman and his family purchased Silkwood Estate after driving past it on…
16 Aug 2023
WinesSmall and Handcrafted Wines From Henty
The story of HentyFarm Wines begins in Victoria’s far southwest, in Henty. Other than being a well-kept secret for a few insiders, this region has been relatively unknown for many years, but these days the word is out that it’s a hot-spot for cool-climate wine production. In 2009, when Jono Mogg and Adam Wadewitz were…
16 Aug 2023
WinesCombining Quantity and Quality
In 1927, Pasquale Mottura had acquired his vineyards, hectare by hectare, through sacrifice and dedication and decided to give new life to the fruit of his labour by founding what would become one of Salento’s leading wineries. After nearly 100 years of history, in which the love of the land and care of the vineyards…
16 Aug 2023
WinesThe Melting Pot of Wines
The Tolloy vineyards are located at the bottom of the Adige valley where it narrows before opening to the hills surrounding the old village of Salorno in South Tyrol. Winegrowing in this area is an art that has been honed for centuries by tireless growers and vignerons and is expressed in the quality of Tolloy…
15 Aug 2023
WinesThe Castle of Trentino
The Trentino area is no stranger to grape growing and winemaking, with vineyards dating back to the 1600s. At the turn of the 20th century in 1904, a handful of farmers from Trentino decided to embrace the newly introduced cooperative system in order to remain competitive in their grape selling, and thus Mezzacorona was born….
14 Aug 2023
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