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A FOCUS ON... Valderiz
28/03/2025
As we highlight this region, let's take a look at one of our favourite producers from Spain!
BACK TO SCHOOL: AGEING WINE
13/02/2025
Wine: enjoyed for millennia, capable of transforming from a simple grape juice into the complex and captivating experience we know and love. Central to this transformation is the art and science of ageing wine, a practice that requires patience, knowledge, and a touch of intuition. But why do we age wine in the first place? What exactly happens within the bottle as the years tick by? And is it always a good thing?
BACK TO SCHOOL: RIOJA
30/01/2025
If you like bold reds with a story to tell, Rioja is a great place to start. Spain’s most famous wine region has been making wine for centuries, blending tradition with innovation in a way that keeps things interesting. Whether you’re a casual drinker or looking to geek out on aging classifications, Rioja has a bottle for you.
FOCUS ON: CHATEAU ANGLUDET
08/11/2024
Discovering Château Angludet: A Margaux gem
Tucked away in the prestigious Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, Château Angludet is a charming estate that has quietly built a reputation for producing some of the region's most elegant and beautifully crafted wines.
BACK TO SCHOOL: PINOT NOIR & CHARDONNAY
04/10/2024
When it comes to iconic grape varieties, few can match the stature of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. These two stalwarts of the wine world have garnered devoted followings, thanks to their unique characteristics and the remarkable expressions they take on across different terroirs. Let’s explore what makes these grapes so very special...
BACK TO SCHOOL: BORDEAUX
28/08/2024
Exploring thewines of Bordeaux: styles that define a region
THE WORLD OF WINE: GREECE AND CYPRUS
30/05/2024
The art of winemaking in Greece and Cyprus is as ancient as their civilisations. Both regions have been producing wine for thousands of years, with archaeological evidence suggesting that viticulture in Greece dates back to around 4500 BC...
FOCUS ON... BENJAMIN LEROUX
26/04/2024
Benjamin Leroux is a true Burgundy aficionado. Born in Beaune in 1975, Leroux didn't hail from a winemaking dynasty, but his passion for wine ignited early on.
THE WORLD OF WINE: England!
03/04/2024
In the shadow of the traditional wine powerhouses of France, Italy, and Spain, a quiet revolution has been bubbling up in England's bucolic countryside. The English wine industry, once dismissed as a mere curiosity, the preserve of hobbyists with vats in their bathtubs, is now making serious waves on the global stage.
THE WORLD OF WINE... North America
28/02/2024
Exploring the vast world of North American wines invites us to broaden our horizons. From the sprawling vineyards of the United States to the pristine landscapes of Canada, North America contributes to the rapidly evolving narrative of winemaking, with a culture influenced by but very different from the one we have here in Europe.
THE WORLD OF WINE: South America
01/02/2024
We've spent a lot of time focusing on individual producers over the past few years, and while we still want to spend time looking at the people behind our favourite wines, we thought it might be time to broaden our horizons. In many of our wine dinners we pick a region or country as a starting point, and so for a while we'll follow that format. Starting big: South America.
FOCUS ON... Fürst, Stodden and Dönnhoff
08/11/2023
About a month ago, a buzz-worthy email landed in my (Cat's) inbox from Richard. Fresh off a recent trip to Germany, he was eager to share news of the winery allocations that were on their way to their warehouse. This month, they've arrived and so I’ve decided to introduce you via a special three-in-one focus on the featured producers, so you can get acquainted before these gems reach your hands...
FOCUS ON... Marathasa Wines
02/10/2023
Nestled in the stunning Marathasa Valley, a beautiful and fertile area in the Troödos Mountains of Cyprus, Marathasa Wines is all about one man's big dream and a lot of hard work.
FOCUS ON... Château Veyry
31/08/2023
An inspiration to Brompton Wine for over 25 years.
FOCUS ON... Domaine du Saut au Loup
08/08/2023
Here’s a new winery we’d love to introduce you to: Domaine du Saut au Loup. A new addition to the Brompton Wine roster, Richard got to know Eric on his recent (rainy) visit to the Loire and we’re delighted to bring his wines to the UK.
Cat in St-Émilion: June 2023
06/07/2023
Cat's visits to Château Quintus, Château Pavie, and Château Angélus - June 2023
A FOCUS ON... TerraNoble (Chile)
01/02/2023
TerraNoble Winery: A Journey Through Chilean Wine Country
A FOCUS ON... Château L'Etampe (Vignobles Jade)
29/11/2022
We are delighted to finish off 2022 representing a wonderful new Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Château L’Etampe, produced by the excellent Vignobles Jade.
BORDEAUX 2021 VINTAGE REPORT
09/05/2022
April marked a welcome return to vineyard visits in France for me. I spent almost three weeks of April catching up with friends in Bergerac, the Southern Rhône and, at the end of April, Bordeaux: tasting wine where it is made, talking to growers and sharing wonderful meals. After two years of being unable to travel it was a delight to be in Bordeaux again for the circus that is en Primeur week.
A FOCUS ON... Eguren Ugarte
11/04/2022
Anyone who attended our very popular Spanish wine dinner earlier in the year will probably remember the 2014 Cedula Real Rioja Gran Reserva from Eguren Ugarte. It was a stand-out favourite on the night and we went through what we had brought along for the evening in a flash.
A FOCUS ON... Reichsrat Von Buhl
26/02/2022
The Von Buhl winery is to be found in the village of Deidesheim - right at the heart of Pfalz, Germany's second-largest wine-growing region. The region is very much a continuation of Alsace, sitting in a similar rain shadow just to the east of the Haardt Mountains (what the Vosges turn into!
A FOCUS ON... Château Biac
02/12/2021
We thought long and hard about who to choose as our December focus of the month - with so many wonderful wines coming from such great producers it was hard to pick one for this special time of year.
FOCUS ON... IL MOLINO DI GRACE
01/09/2021
September always brings with it a general sense of new beginnings, and so this month we are focusing on some new wines that are due to arrive shortly with us at Brompton Wines. These wines come from Il Molino di Grace, right in the heart of the Chianti region.
EVENT : MAX SICHEL WINE DINNER SEPTEMBER 9th
22/08/2021
Join Brompton Wine for a wonderful wine dinner on September 9th.
FOCUS ON... MICHAEL HALL
05/08/2021
Most of our wine-loving customers have probably heard of Decanter magazine. While reading the August edition, we spotted a feature on the Adelaide Hills by wine writer David Sly, and we were thrilled to spot some wines from one of favourite Aussie producers, Michael Hall, coming out with stellar reviews.
FOCUS ON... DOMAINE STENTZ-BUECHER
01/07/2021
Grand Cru Gewurztraminer, Grand Cru Riesling and some older Pinot Noirs – sensational wines!
Vintner’s Tales – Summer sipping 2021
02/06/2021
This late but welcome warmth has finally prompted made me think about wines to be enjoyed in the summer - on warm, sunny days with salads, barbeques and fish. So here are some thoughts on refreshing rosés and rewarding reds, from regions you know and a few from off the beaten track...
A FOCUS ON... AIA VECCHIA
05/05/2021
For May we focus on an outstanding Tuscan producer, Aia Vecchia.
RICHARD ON BORDEAUX 2020
05/05/2021
Normally at this time of the year I’m travelling quite a bit. I visit producers all over Europe to catch-up with old friends and taste their new vintages.
A FOCUS ON... CHÂTEAU SOUCHERIE
01/04/2021
If you’re interested in the wines of the Loire or Anjou, there are worse places to start than with Château Soucherie.
A FOCUS ON… MELLASAT VINEYARDS, SOUTH AFRICA
04/03/2021
Keen wine drinkers will probably be aware that South African wine producers have suffered particularly badly over the past year, and so it seemed like a good moment to draw attention to Mellasat, one of my favourite South African vineyards - and hopefully, soon to be one of yours too.
Website and WSET Level 2 Online Course
11/01/2021
Welcome to Brompton Wine's New Website and WSET Course News