'Drinkin' wine and killin' time, sitting in the summer sun'

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Jamiroquai was singing this back in 2005 whilst the grapes were probably going through veraison in Bordeaux during what was to become one of the great vintages of a generation. Is it just me or did everything seem so much simpler back then? We live in a crazy dynamic world right now so I am glad that wine, at heart, really doesn't change all that much. However, a word of warning - do watch out for low flying drones next time you are in a vineyard as they are becoming really rather common!

2025 was a year of reflection wine wise and when possible I did not travel too far from the home office. As I learned during the pandemic years of 2020 & 2021 sometimes it is best to enjoy the simple life and spend more time reading that running around the globe chasing the next new thing. In 2026 I expect to be in Spain a little more often as we look to add some really special wines to our Iberian portfolio and where possible seek out those lower alcohol wonders that bring balance to our epicurean lives.

Thankfully, our mission has not changed and we continue to select wines for our 'Enjoy-Now' clients that offer fantastic value for money and delight drinkers. Our 'Enjoy-Later' side continues to focus on Burgundy, Bordeaux and Napa with some Alsace, Tuscany, Piemonte and a few oddities also.