We are pleased to offer the new vintages of Grenache and Syrah/ Grenache from Toby Bekkers in Australia’s McLaren Vale. Simon has previously extolled the virtues of Toby’s wines so this time he has tried to leave it to the strong consensus, which is evident across so many critics, to underline just how impressive the Bekkers wines ar...
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Simon regularly rates Deutz in various guises ahead of a number of Grande Marques Champagnes that will be well-known to you. Serena Sutcliffe MW of Sothebys once commented that Deutz is a Champagne house for ‘those in the know’ and it seems to have stayed that way.
The Champagne house of Deutz, founded in 1838, rem...
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Brian Croser, is a prominent figure in Australian wine; an innovator and a pioneer of cool climate viticulture in Australia; his influence spans 40 years in the industry. He has always expressed his view that for Australia to compete with the best of Europe it must invest in its vineyards to improve the quality of its viticulture and thereby qua...
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Wines from the Napa Valley have really come into focus this last couple of years… perhaps a trend that has been fuelled by a general broadening of horizons by merchants and clients alike. Certainly,there is a sense that clients are more open to interesting wines from further afield rather than habitually purchasing from classic Fren...
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Following our extensive tastings this year, it is clear that 2014 Burgundy has a great deal to offer, yet its value and qualities may be in danger of being overlooked as the promise of the far bolder 2015 vintage looms large on the horizon. To miss out on 2014, would however, be an incredibly
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While Simon is away, I thought I would take the opportunity to write to you regarding a particular wine that I consistently rate highly. Indeed, when buying for Atlas, I always look at the top five producers who I feel are making the very best and most interesting wines from any given wine region, and the Rioja Gran Reserva Especial, Castillo Yg...
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