From its nadir in 2012, wine investments have steadily increased in value. It’s not been even all round – traditional Bordeaux wines have been patchy but the increases from the rest of the world – particularly Burgundy. Led by the Domaine de la Romanée Conti – have been very encouraging. As usual – a note […]

Many you have, I am sure, seen the film Sideways – when was it? five or seven years ago (my goodness how time flies) which resulted in Merlot becoming a dirty word at the expense of King Pinot Noir in a hilarious romp by a neurotic author and a cavalier film producer trying to drown […]