FINE+RARE

Combining power and elegance, Brunello di Montalcino’s pure expressions of Sangiovese are some of Italy’s most sought-after wines – and rightfully so.    As the 2020 vintage is released, we sat down with some of the region’s leading producers – Cerbaiona, Poggio di Sotto, Casanova di Neri and more – to talk about a trying year and the surprising wines it produced. https://lnkd.in/e2xmSviG

We are #hiring! As we expand our presence in the U.S., we are looking for a Growth Marketing Manager as one of our first key hires in New York to drive customer acquisition, engagement and revenue growth across our global markets. https://lnkd.in/evinKxh8

Look beyond the gloss of Napa’s cult names, designer architecture and luxury tasting experiences – and you’ll find a farming community that is dedicated to their special patch of dirt.    Producers like Matthiasson and Trois Noix are determined to ensure that more of the world sees that side of the region. Rachael Ryan sat down with these pioneering wine-growers to find out more. https://lnkd.in/evRXbBT9

Few names hasten the heartbeat of wine-lovers like that of Lalou Bize-Leroy. And yet, the fabled matriarch who is behind some of Burgundy’s most collectable wines is surprisingly humble.    On the back of his latest visit to Maison Leroy in Auxey-Duresses, our Buying + Partner Director Corentin Margier recounts a meeting with Madame herself. https://lnkd.in/eD3ZNGt4

The vineyards around the hilltop town of Montalcino produce some of Italy’s finest wines – but it's only in the last half-century that they’ve taken their rightful place on the world stage.    Here, we revisit our essential guide to the Brunello di Montalcino appellation and the varied styles of Sangiovese it produces. https://lnkd.in/eFvVfU5i

The critics have been busy in recent months, tasting up and down the Côte d’Or – and are now declaring their verdict on the 2023 vintage.⁠ ⁠ We’ve put together a crib-sheet to what the top critics – Allen Meadows, Jasper Morris MW, Neal Martin and Decanter, alongside the Wine Advocate – are saying about the wines, as well as a list of some of their favourites. ⁠ https://lnkd.in/emMGpAVW

As the first 2021 Barolos and 2022 Barbarescos trickle onto the market, we dive into these two very different vintages. ⁠ ⁠ We spoke to the likes of Burlotto, Gaja, Trediberri and Philine Isabelle about the growing seasons and the wines they produced, as well as looking at what the critics are saying so far. ⁠ ⁠ More on 2021 - https://lnkd.in/dF9qhM7W More on 2022 - https://lnkd.in/dbcHSmiP

Since he took over aged just 20, Charles van Canneyt has made Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat one of Burgundy’s leading names. ⁠ ⁠ Now he has – with his wife Anne-Sophie – purchased a new property in Gevrey-Chambertin. You may not know Domaine des Chézeaux now – but you soon will. ⁠ ⁠ Now the first vintage under Van Canneyt has been released, here’s what you need to know about this exciting new estate. ⁠ https://lnkd.in/e9_nvj5C

On the third Sunday of November, Burgundy attracts wine-lovers from around the world to its famous Hospices de Beaune auction. ⁠ ⁠ As we’re immersed in the release of the latest vintage from the region, we dive into the history of this benevolent institution and the wines that bear its name. ⁠ ⁠ https://lnkd.in/dEDtcsXz

There’s no better time than the holidays to crack open a bottle of something special – savouring wine with family and friends. ⁠ ⁠ We asked some of the wine industry’s biggest names – from top sommeliers to star winemakers – what they’re uncorking this year, and why. ⁠ https://lnkd.in/ewkyYvhs