Simon LittlerJun 15Excitement in BordeauxI just returned from world's most famous wine region, where some small producers are making fantastic, great-value wines.
Simon LittlerMay 11Fresh as a DaisyThis week I tried a wonderful rosé from the Umathum family in Burgenland, and the vibrancy and energy in the glass - "fresh as a daisy!"
Simon LittlerApr 27Wines for the Weekend GardenerThis week we've got two wines that will pair beautifully with a 'post gardening' evening.
Simon LittlerApr 20Save the Grapes!This week we came across an almost extinct grape that I have never heard of. Tressallier is like the love child of Muscadet and Chablis.
Simon LittlerApr 6Flint, Gunz and GravelThis week, a flinty Pouilly-Fumé and a red Bordeaux "Superior" born of gravel and clay!
Simon LittlerMar 30Purple Wine and Our New Mixed CaseIntroducing a monthly 12 bottle selection of our current favorites. Think of it as a Wine Friend's Top Chart!
Simon LittlerMar 23The Favourite of KingsThis week we've got two beautiful summer barbecue wines to go along with this stunning weather. A red from France and a white from Austria!
Simon LittlerMar 9Journey where your passion leads youThis week's wines are from two producers that forged their own paths, making some beautifully complex wines of great value in the process!
Simon LittlerMar 1My Better Half [Bottle]If you're craving just a glass, or want to enjoy more expensive wine without the cost of the whole bottle, half bottles are the way to go!
Simon LittlerFeb 16Chardonnay for SkepticsIf "Anything but Chardonnay" is your motto, you may not have tried the crisp and scintillating whites of Burgundy, France.
Simon LittlerJan 19The Iron Hand in a Velvet GloveNapoléon Bonaparte once said, “Put your iron hand in a velvet glove.” An apt metaphor for our two powerful yet smooth reds this week.
Simon LittlerAug 12, 2021Everyone Needs a RoosterThe Piron Beaujolais Le Coq Leon is a light, refreshing red, best served chilled and perfect for a sunny day.