• It’s a cold morning. Minus four outside, clear and calm and our beautiful valley, still asleep and frozen beneath a dusting of frost. Monet himself could not have asked for a more perfect scene. Indeed, he would have anxiously made a lot more of the moment than I. Being outdoors this morning is not for Read More   |  

  • The four 2010 wines are stunning and this year for the first time, all wines from the same vintage will be released together. In addition to this, the reclassifying of the 2009 reds will provide many with an opportunity to enjoy good wines from a bad season. The 2009 whites, which were released last year, Read More   |  

  • In recent years I seem to be opening our newsletter with descriptions of unusual climatic events. It is a very interesting year for us to be celebrating the 40th anniversary. The opening sentence was written some weeks ago now. Fires, floods, cyclones, earthquakes and tsunamis are uppermost in our minds this year. Just last night, Read More   |