California
Platt Vineyard
In the early 2000s, wine-loving businessman Lewis Platt – former CEO of Hewlett Packard – planted ne...
Opus One 2023: A Superb Vintage, An Exceptional Wine
Opus One is a name that needs little introduction to wine people. The joint venture between two lege...
2023 Napa Valley Vintage: A New Superstar?
The 2023 vintage in Napa Valley is quickly earning a reputation for serious quality. We’ll be seeing...
Spottswoode, “The Chateau Margaux of Napa” – Robert Parker
One of the things that made Robert Parker such a great wine critic was his ability to make, what had...
Platt Vineyard, West Sonoma Coast
100/100 debut for our newest agency partner!
Established vineyard of Grand Cru calibre.
Spec...
Beyond Bordeaux: September Releases Preview
The fine wine trade springs back to life in September after the traditionally sleepy summer months. ...
The Wines We Drink!!
One of the internal chat groups at Vinum Fine Wines goes by the name of ‘The Wines We Drink’.There m...
The Asian Wine Market: In conversation with Timothy Goh of Vinum Fine Wines
Timothy Goh, Sales Director of Vinum Fine Wines Singapore, joins Sarah Kemp on The Wines Conversatio...
Decant / De-can’t, When Do You Pour Yours?
Pouring wine from a bottle into another serving vessel, to remove sediment or aid oxygenation, shoul...
How To Start A Wine Collection
Collecting wine is a fantastic hobby. Buying special cases or bottles, tucking them away and thinkin...
Bryant Estate Tasting
Bryant Family Wines: A Napa Fine Wine Benchmark
I had very little experience with the Bryant Family...
Dominus – Napa Flair With Bordeaux Panache
The release of the 2020 vintage of Dominus prompted us to look at the history and style of this risi...
Proper Napa Class & A Potential 100/100: Spottswoode 2020
Spottswoode belongs to an elite group of historic California producers including Ridge Vineyards, Du...
Beaulieu Vineyards – Georges de Latour
Beaulieu – A Resurgent Napa Icon
Founded in 1900 by Georges de Latour, Beaulieu was the benchmark f...
Inglenook Rubicon – An Historic Napa, Now Resurgent
In March 2023, a member of the Vinum UK team was fortunate to attend a tasting of the Inglenook Rubi...
The Abreu 2018s – Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Of The Very Top Tier
In February this year, we were invited to taste the magnificent 2018s from Abreu courtesy of the UK ...
A Spectacular Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting
Spottswoode’s wines are rightly revered. Among the finest reds made in the Napa Valley, these Cabern...