What is it about Burgundy that quickens the pulse? On the face of it, Burgundy seems pretty simple; there’s one principal east to south-east facing slope; two principal grape varieties (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) and plenty of pretty villages. If you scratch the surface you might start to wonder why two seemingly identical plots, just a […]
A Piedmont Wine Dinner with Michael Palij MW Planet of the Grapes Bow Lane Tuesday 28th January 2020 There is something that sets Piedmont apart from the rest of Italy; its geography, with mountains to the north, south and west; it’s historical ties to France and the royal house of Savoy, and the character […]
Chateau Léoville Barton For the British, Chateau Léoville Barton is unquestionably one of the most recognisable and best-loved wines of Bordeaux; its iconic label, restrained style and (relatively) reasonable price make it a firm favourite with many connoisseurs and its easily pronounceable name makes it a safe choice for the risk-averse restaurant customer. The wines of Saint-Julien have […]
Planet of the Grapes. Gaja Wine Dinner Fox Fine Wines Tuesday 12th November at 7pm The Gaja Story Legend is a much-overused word; not least in the wine industry, but it’s hard to think of any better description of Angelo Gaja. “The undisputed king of Barbaresco” and “the man who dragged Piedmont into the modern […]
Champagne Delavenne Père & Fils is a rare beast; a Champagne house that only uses fruit from Grand Cru vineyards. The 9 hectares of vineyards lie in Ambonnay and Bouzy, on the Montagne de Reims; famous for Pinot Noir, and in Cramant, on the Côtes des Blancs; famous for Chardonnay. The ‘Père & Fils’ in […]
After several false starts, wine production finally got going in the Mornington Peninsula, south east of Melbourne, in the mid-1970s, and in the intervening years the region has established itself as the most important area in Australia for Burgundian varieties; a status that has only grown as global warming has affected longer established Pinot Noir […]
Ca’ dei Maghi Valpolicella Wine Dinner Bow Lane Wednesday 20th of March Paulo Creazzi is a man going places, and not just on his suspiciously pristine vintage tractor; since he took over the reins at the Ca’ dei Maghi’s Fumane winery he has propelled it into the first rank of Valpolicella producers. Don’t take our […]
La Rioja Alta Wine Dinner Bow Lane Tuesday 12th of March Regulars at our Bow Lane wine dinners will need little introduction to Bodegas La Rioja Alta; visits from this most traditional of Rioja producers are pretty much an annual event. Why do we keep inviting them back? If you know the wines, you won’t […]
Many of you will be familiar with our House Champagne, but won’t necessarily know the range of Champagnes they produce. Devaux are in based in Troyes, in the southern Champagne region of the Aube. It’s now more than ten years since we fell in love with their rich, Pinot-dominated style, and we’ve served their wines […]
Charlie Melton is a Barossa legend; not only is he one of the great exponents of the valley’s thriving wine style, but also one of the most entertaining people in the world of wine. It’s now over thirty years since Charlie Melton set up his own eponymous winery in Tanunda, and in that time, he […]