Wine Heroes
This page is dedicated to our wine heroes – the wines, winery and winemakers that have shaped our vinous journey over the past 20 years.
We have followed, bought, and collected all the wines that feature on this page for many years, and their quality, vintage upon vintage, is without question.
In short, these are the wines we drink, and we hope you will love them as much as we do.
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Champagne Collet, established in 1921 as part of the oldest Champagne cooperative in the Grand Cru village of Aÿ, is proud to celebrate its 100-ye...
View full detailsMV19 Fut de Chene, Champagne Henri Giraud
“The Grand Overture” Golden and radiant in the glass, with a cascade of fine, persistent bubbles, MV19 Fût de Chêne is Champagne at its most profou...
View full details2008 Celebris Rosé, Champagne Gosset
“The Jewel in Pink” Brilliant salmon-pink with copper highlights, this vintage rosé enchants with aromas of wild strawberry, blood orange, and pome...
View full details2022 Pouilly-Fumé Silex, Domaine Didier Dagueneau
Or as we call it – “The Lightning Strike” Brilliant pale gold in the glass, this is Sauvignon Blanc elevated to art. Aromas of grapefruit zest, cru...
View full details2023 Stone Flat Vineyard Chardonnay, Kistler Vineyard
Refined, textural and deeply expressive, the 2023 Stone Flat Vineyard Chardonnay from Kistler Vineyards is a study in balance and precision. Pale s...
View full details2023 Laguna Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir, Kistler Vineyard
Sumptuous, aromatic and utterly seamless, the 2023 Laguna Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir from Kistler Vineyards is a masterclass in California precision...
View full details2023 Quiñón de Valdlareina, Palacios Remondo
Radiant and deeply expressive, the 2023 Quiñón de Valdelareina is the newest jewel in the Palacios Remondo crown, a wine that captures Garnacha’s g...
View full details2017 Viña Ardanza Reserva, La Rioja Alta *Jeroboam Gift Box*
A magnificent Jeroboam (3L) of 2017 Viña Ardanza Reserva packed in a beautiful Gift Box. La Rioja Alta’s Viña Ardanza Reserva is one of the finest ...
View full details2012 Celebris Blanc de Blancs, Champagne Gosset
“The White Flame” Bright straw-gold with a delicate stream of bubbles, this rare vintage Chardonnay Champagne opens with aromas of lemon curd, whit...
View full details2012 'The Caley' Cabernet & Shiraz, Yalumba
This is the first vintage of Yalumba’s Cabernet/Shiraz-based flagship wine, The Caley. Named after Fred Caley Smith, grandson of Yalumba founder S...
View full details2023 The Chocolate Block, Boekenhoutskloof - IMPERIAL 6L
A Imperial / Methusaleh of South Africa’s cult wine The 2023 vintage of The Chocolate Block continues to build on its legacy as one of South Africa...
View full details2002 Femme de Champagne Grand Cru Brut Nature, Champagne Duval-Leroy
This cuvée is a reflection of the close collaboration between Carol Duval-Leroy, President of the House and Sandrine Logette-Jardin, Head Winemaker...
View full details2023 Quiñón de Valmira, Palacios Remondo
At once ethereal and grounded, the 2023 Quiñón de Valmira captures the rare balance between grace and gravitas that only Álvaro Palacios can conjur...
View full details2012 'The Caley' Cabernet & Shiraz, Yalumba - Magnum
This is the first vintage of Yalumba’s Cabernet/Shiraz-based flagship wine, The Caley. Named after Fred Caley Smith, grandson of Yalumba founder S...
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