Provence: a tale of two territories
The Provence of Châteauneuf and Gigondas I know well, but as you head south into rosé territory everything changes…
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In the pink – pale, but not-so-interesting!
Coastal Provence is awash with pinks, many fashionably palid but lacking in good taste, I thought
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Provence 2017
Another iconic mountain – the south face of Mont Sainte-Victoire, which featured in so many of Cézanne's paintings, visible as it was from his home in Aix-en-Provence
Experience trips to other countries with our buying team
Bordeaux 2016
Bordeaux for the first time
Trainee buyer Freddy Bulmer joins head of buying Tim Sykes on an eye-opening trip to Bordeaux where he’s thrown in at the deep end with trips to Society favourites Sichel, Dourthe, Moueix and Dubourdieu.
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South America 2016
Stories from South America
Buyer Toby Morrhall shares his experiences from visits to Chile and Argentina, finding the best Chilean carmenère, spending a weekend on the coast with Cristóbal Undurraga, the art of the asado, and the romantic tale behind a new chenin blanc from Roberto de la Mota
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Piedmont 2017
In pursuit of Piedmont’s finest
In preparation for our first ever en primeur offer of 2013 Barolos, buyer Sebastian Payne MW heads to Piedmont in January 2017 to pick the best of the crop. His travelling companions, colleagues David Marsh and Louisa Peskett, both new to the region, share their experiences.
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Tuscany 2016
On tour in Tuscany 2016
News editor Joanna Goodman and buyer Sebastian Payne MW get under the skin of the sensitive sangiovese grape in its spiritual homeland of Tuscany
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Provence 2017
Pink tasting day back at Stevenage
Provence 2017
Sheep in vineyards at Sainte Victoire
Provence 2017
View across to Porquerolles from Hyères, France's original Riviera. Not on the itinerary, sadly!
Provence 2017
The mighty Mont Ventoux with vines in springtime
Provence 2017
Provence - the Giant of Provence. Credit: JP Stock
Provence 2017
That 'other' Provence – Côtes-du-Rhône vineyards in Drôme in winter
Provence 2017
Château Vignelaure home to one of France's original cab-shiraz blends
Provence 2017
Pretty in all shades of pink – there's a real trend for the palest of shades at the moment and that's not necessarily a good thing!