Yesterday’s Lunch Menu in full, for corporate clients, good to compare 2 Rose from 2018 Gérard Bertrand Official Clos du Temple v Vanloggerenbergwines Break a Leg Cinsault, and Ferrari Trento Giulio 2015 v Arras Grand Vintage 2015 Tom Stevenson The_Buyer

Latest issue of BBQ Magazine is now out you can read my feature on wines to match Indian BBQ dishes - with Chardonnay & Chenin at the fore WinesofSouthAfricaUK Winnie Bowman, CWM Deano da Vino Samantha O'Keefe Jocelyn Hogan Wilson Gutter&Stars Kumeu River Restless River The_Buyer Angela Lloyd

Wedding celebration on our Terrace today for “Harrow Clients” & the sun finally came out - Paella with plenty of shellfish & Taittinger Champagne

Since its rebirth in 1995, Stellenbosch winery Journey's End has produced fabulous Chardonnay and Bordeaux blends at keen prices. But the story is so much more than simply great wines as we found out at a recent lunch with winemaker Mike Dawson. Click the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/j…

Perfectly cooked Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 lamb 🐑 with South Africa 🇿🇦 wine Restless River Kamado Joe WinesofSouthAfricaUK BBQ Magazine Winnie Bowman, CWM Angela Lloyd although youthful the 2019 Cab is brimming with class, cassis, cedar and pure excellence that will age for decades

Loved this match; Ceviche of Sesame Red Shrimp with Thai flavours Ferrari Trento Giulio Ferrari 2015 - this stunning World Class Wine had pure white stone fruit,elegant savoury notes of Parisienne bakeries, precise bubbles and a luxurious feel Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships Tom Stevenson

At the launch of the spectacular new Castillo Ygay 2012, Vicente Dalmau from Marques de Murrieta talked about his love of concrete, transforming his Albariño wines and the flaws in Rioja’s classification system. Roger Jones tastes the new range. Click the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/d…

Get my full interview with Vicente Dalmau from his views on the classification in Rioja to concrete tanks and his incredible concept with fine white wine in Rias Baixas the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/d…

The surprise at the launch of the new Vin de Constance 2021 was how iconic South African estate Klein Constantia is pushing the envelope with its single vineyard Sauvignon Blancs. They reckon these could soon become seen as benchmark New World SBs. Click the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/m…

Finally got to try Leonardslee Wine Estate a project in West Sussex that has been over 7 years under wraps backed by Penny Streeter OBE who also owns BenguelaCoveUK in South Africa. Single Estate Sparkling Wines that will be a star in the UK. Loved the 2020 Blanc de Blancs Tom Stevenson

Some rather good wines today swig from the world class Danbury Ridge Wine Estate Chardonnay to an outstanding Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc blend from Syria which was a replica to a White Bordeaux, stunning Pinot from 🇳🇿 & awesome Shiraz from Fraser McKinley who worked at Torbreck

Roger Jones Leonardslee Wine Estate BenguelaCoveUK Tom Stevenson Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships Winnie Bowman, CWM Angela Lloyd This is good knowledge - time to stock up

It’s a packed house Wines of Great Britain with the largest ever collection of vineyard - it’s not only ✨ Wine that is being celebrated full report The_Buyer soon. A rare privilege to try emmarice.com a collectors gem, good to catch up with 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 WHITECASTLE VINEYARD & Sam Lindo

My favourite prestige sparkling wines today Wines of Great Britain but there are some wonderful bargains on the market which will be published The_Buyer soon Gusbourne Nyetimber Hattingley Valley @cswwc

Over 20+ years Charles and Ruth Simpson have built successful wine businesses both in the Languedoc - at Domaine Sainte-Rose - and at Simpsons Wine Estate in Kent. Here they explain what they've been able to learn from each operation & making wine in both countries the-buyer.net/people/produce…

After yesterday’s excitement at Wines of Great Britain with some outstanding still wines including Simpsons Wine Estate and WHITECASTLE VINEYARD back in the kitchen (aquarium) with Pembrokeshire Lobsters and Crayfish The_Buyer

Here is my article on Ferrari Trento free to read the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/f…

Wednesday's annual Wines of Great Britain tasting was an opportunity to take stock of the quality of British wine – to see how its sparkling continues to excel and the progress being made with its still wines. Roger Jones does the rounds and picks the ‘must tastes’. the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/w…

Here is my full report from the Wines of Great Britain tasting the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/w…