Burgundy Initiation
There's no substitute for visiting a wine region to really appreciate its wines, especially if you have The Society's Burgundy buyer, Toby Morrhall, as your expert guide.
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Meet the Producers
In Burgundy, more so than Bordeaux, say, it's all about the producers, the people who actually get their hands dirty and often live above the shop. Meet just a few that stood out for me.
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Photo Gallery
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Burgundy 2016
Tiny vineyard plots are typical in Burgundy, immediately setting it apart from those of Bordeaux.
Experience trips to other countries with our buying team
Argentina
Argentina: the present and the future
Argentina's malbecs, with their softly alluring, fruit-forward charm, are deservedly in vogue. I've been buying South American wine for over two decades and have been excited to see the increasing variety and nuance.
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Australia 2016
Adventures in Oz
Buyer Sarah Knowles MW embarked on a whirlwind tour of Australia, discovering the jewels of the 2016 vintage and scoping out exciting additions to the Exhibition range, overcoming floods, blackouts and hunting down wild orchids along the way.
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Austria 2016
Discovering Austria
The Society’s digital copywriter Martin Brown joins buyer Sarah Knowles MW on a tour of Austria, where they enjoy the fruits of the excellent 2015 vintage and blend a new Society wine.
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Beaujolais 2016
Changing Beaujolais
PR Manager Ewan Murray joins buyer Toby Morrhall in Beaujolais and discovers a region moving away from Nouveau and into the crus.
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Burgundy 2016
Alain Coche - as fun and vibrant as his colourful barrels
Burgundy 2016
Louis Boillot
Burgundy 2016
The rainbow barrels of Coche-Bizouard
Burgundy 2016
Patchwork of pocket-sized vineyards in the Côte de Beaune. Toby pointed out all the essential differences between them as we passed by on our route south.
Burgundy 2016
Jean-Philippe Fichet
Burgundy 2016
Toby tasting from barrel at Coche-Bizouard
Burgundy 2016
Evidence of the perfectionist approach to Jean-Philippe Fichet's winemaking
Burgundy 2016
A scrupulously tidy cellar or installation art, you decide. The cellar of Jean-Philippe Fichet
Burgundy 2016
Tasting Gevrey Chambertin 2015 with Louis Boillot
Burgundy 2016
Tasting from barrel with the charming Ghislaine Barthod
Burgundy 2016
A little sign of blue sky in Meursault. About as good as the weather got!