All roads lead to Romorantin
We have already tried to build an ark for forgotten grape varieties, and our list is still populated by examples of the rare and autochthonous. Sometimes they feature gloriously on…
Wine Trade Gobbledegook: busting industry jargon
The trouble with jargon is that it is catching. We consciously (or unconsciously) echo this slanguage as if using certain hackneyed words or expressions is the only way to grab…
Are You a Wine Nerd? Take Our Quiz!
In the Doctor Who episode "Robot of Sherwood," the Doctor angrily declares: "That isn't even funny. That was bantering. I am totally against bantering.” Wine has come a long way since…
Three Decades in the Wine Trade
It just struck me. Next year, I will have worked 30 years for one company. The days of wine. Laughs, we had a few. Allow me to clamber creakily into…
Small and Beautiful: A snapshot of Les Caves’s 2025 Tastings
Mostly small and beautiful So many tastings, so little time. So say probably most of our customers. Not only is the calendar crammed with massive international fairs, conferences and symposiums,…