Robert Parker brought wine ratings into the main stream with his 100-point scoring system. Many years later we have now entered the post-Parker era and that system has approached a…
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You have been enjoying new-wave SA reds and satisfying your thirst for low alcohol, bright-fruited and sumptuous wines that still hold tension. Now it’s time to try the ultimate, and original, hipster wine. Offering…
First class passengers are in for a treat this year as Emirates has raised the bar with their fine wine investments for 2018. They have a portfolio of 80 wines…
The Hospices de Beaune at the Hôtel-Dieu was founded in 1443 and is regarded as the world’s first modern hospital. Today, the iconic Burgundian building bears name to the important charity wine…
To me, above anything else, Chablis represents a family story. Maybe because it is my mother’s favourite white wine and the only wine one of my cousins will drink. The…
The composition of the fine wine market has taken a swift turn. Once completely dominated by Bordeaux, Burgundy now claims 22 of the top 50 price performers on the Liv-ex…
The wines of Burgundy continue to gather interest around the world, making affordable offerings more difficult than ever to come by. Thankfully one of our all-time favourites, the Meursault superstar Domaine…
Christmas has come early. We have unearthed a parcel of classic white Burgundy from Philippe Colin at prices last seen 4 years ago – a saving of around 37%. Of perfect provenance,…
Wine Cellar has just landed a privileged allocation of Joseph Drouhin, Henri Boillot and Hudelot-Noëllat from hallowed Burgundy. The whites in 2014 are just incredible, with laser-like acidity, density and…
We’ve added four exciting new events to our Cape Town and Johannesburg tasting schedules: Hannes Storm of Hamilton Russell – 22 October, CT; 23 October, JHB Burgundy 2012 – 5 November, CT;…