September 26 2023

Spottswoode belongs to an elite group of historic California producers including Ridge Vineyards, Dunn and Philip Togni. These estates craft…

Written by Matthew Hemming MW

September 22 2023

The five Bordeaux First Growths: Latour, Lafite Rothschild, Mouton Rothschild, Margaux and Haut Brion represent the pinnacle of winemaking on…

Written by Chris Kelly

September 13 2023

The flagship cuvée of Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne is one of the most prestigious and famous wines in the world.…

Written by Chris Kelly

August 29 2023

September's suite of fine wine releases from La Place de Bordeaux is now well established in our calendars.  As we…

Written by Matthew Hemming MW

August 17 2023

Nestled on the northeastern shores of the famous Isle of Islay in Scotland, Bunnahabhain Distillery is an icon of traditional…

Written by Chris Kelly

August 8 2023

Taittinger’s Comtes de Champagne is easily among the world’s great Champagnes. The epitome of elegance, and finesse it is the…

Written by Chris Kelly

July 24 2023

Earlier this year the Burgfest tasting of 2019 white Burgundy delivered the most exciting, most satisfying and overall best Burgfest…

Written by Matthew Hemming MW

July 18 2023

Introducing Vinum's Fete du Bourgogne   The eagle-eyed may have spotted a reference to a special series of Burgundy offers…

Written by Matthew Hemming MW

June 28 2023

Beaulieu  – A Resurgent Napa Icon   Founded in 1900 by Georges de Latour, Beaulieu was the benchmark for mid-twentieth…

Written by Chris Kelly

June 23 2023

Dating back to 1798, the Highland Park distillery sits amongst the charming and rugged landscape of the Orkney Islands. Located…

Written by Chris Kelly

May 30 2023

Casa Dragones: ‘The best sipping Tequila in the world’.   CNN Travel have called this ‘the best sipping Tequila in…

Written by Chris Kelly

May 25 2023

Pol Roger Winston Churchill: Statesman-Like Champagne    Since its creation, Pol Roger Winston Churchill Champagne has garnered widespread acclaim. This…

Written by Chris Kelly

May 5 2023

The cellars of Chateau Montrose house one of the great 2022s. Having spent a week immersed in 2022 barrel samples,…

Written by Matthew Hemming MW

May 4 2023

Since producing its first spirit in 2006, Kavalan distillery in Taiwan has become one of the finest whisky producers in…

Written by Lena Bruning

April 18 2023

A review of 2000 Bordeaux with the Jeroboam Club tasting group in Bristol: Chateau Roc de Cambes 2000:  Absolutely on…

Written by Lena Bruning

April 14 2023

During the week before Easter Vinum’s Vice Chairman, Lindsay Hamilton, and I spent a couple of days in Bordeaux.  We were…

Written by Matthew Hemming MW

April 4 2023

  In March 2023, a member of the Vinum UK team was fortunate to attend a tasting of the Inglenook…

Written by Chris Kelly

March 31 2023

Of all the closed Scottish distilleries, the Port Ellen Distilleryis surely the most revered.   The Port Ellen Distillery has…

Written by Chris Kelly

March 21 2023

Karuizawa - Japan's Smallest Distillery, Closed in 2000 Founded in 1955, Karuizawa was known as the smallest distillery in Japan,…

Written by Chris Kelly

March 17 2023

The Glenfiddich distillery sits in the glen of the River Fiddich on the northern edge of Dufftown in Speyside. It…

Written by Chris Kelly

March 16 2023

In February of 2023, a lucky member of the team travelled to South America as a guest of importer Hatch…

Written by Chris Kelly

March 10 2023

Ardbeg: A peaty, smokey Scotch Whisky from Islay.   Located on the island of Islay. Ardbeg is renowned not just…

Written by Chris Kelly

March 10 2023

In February this year, we were invited to taste the magnificent 2018s from Abreu courtesy of the UK importer, Pol…

Written by Chris Kelly

March 8 2023

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015 launch tasting with Didier Mariotti:   Very exciting tasting with Didier walking us through tasting…

Written by Lena Bruning

March 2 2023

The Dalmore Distillery Profile  Dalmore is a Highland distillery founded in 1839 by Alexander Matheson. In 1867, it was sold…

Written by Lena Bruning

February 28 2023

On Wednesday this week, the Vinum UK team tasted through a range of wines from the Cheval Blanc stable with…

Written by Lena Bruning

February 25 2023

2019 feels like a must for serious lovers of Barolo and Barbaresco – a worthy follow up to 2016 and…

Written by Matthew Hemming MW

February 24 2023

Bowmore Whisky: Profound and Collectable Scotch From Islay   The Bowmore whisky distillery is historic. It is believed to have…

Written by Chris Kelly

February 15 2023

Yamazaki is Japan’s most famous whisky distillery. Located in Shimamoto in Osaka province, just outside of Kyoto, Yamazaki is Japan’s…

Written by Chris Kelly

February 14 2023

What are the best wines ever made? A recent team dinner brought up the question of what are the greatest…

Written by Chris Kelly

February 13 2023

Spottswoode’s wines are rightly revered. Among the finest reds made in the Napa Valley, these Cabernet Sauvignons have achieved cult…

Written by Chris Kelly

February 7 2023

Glen Grant is located in the beautiful Speyside town of Rothes. It was founded by brothers John and James Grant…

Written by Chris Kelly

February 6 2023

2018 Brunello di Montalcino. We are starting to see releases of the 2018 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany’s world-renowned…

Written by Chris Kelly

February 2 2023

Springbank, a name that evokes memories of the most unforgettable, gently smoky, incredibly complex drams for many whisky lovers. Located…

Written by Chris Kelly

January 27 2023

Bordeaux 2019: the vintage that nearly got away - Matthew Hemming MW The 2019 Bordeaux campaign nearly fell victim to…

Written by Matthew Hemming MW

January 20 2023

The Macallan is synonymous not just with whisky, but with prestige and luxury across the globe.   Macallan is a…

Written by Chris Kelly

January 11 2023

Chiselled whites with the sort of ‘proper’ structure that’s becoming uncommon in our era of solar vintages. Elegant and fine-boned…

Written by Matthew Hemming MW

December 22 2022

The most famous of Champagnes and one of the most recognisable brands on the planet, Dom Perignon is emblematic of…

Written by Chris Kelly

December 16 2022

In November, I was treated to a tasting of Dal Forno Amarone and Valpolicella courtesy of the UK importer, Pol…

Written by Chris Kelly

December 16 2022

  Sometimes it takes a tasting at a winery, to remined you not just how special they are, but exactly…

Written by Chris Kelly

November 24 2022

Day in Douro Valley: We took an early train through the beautiful valley to arrive at our first destination of…

Written by Lena Bruning

October 14 2022

Visit 1: CVNE’s Imperial Winery in Haro to Taste Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Our visit commenced with lunch at CVNE’s…

Written by Lena Bruning

September 2 2022

Having been interrupted by ‘you know what’ last year, in 2022 the Southwold Tasting returned to its usual January slot.  There…

Written by Matthew Hemming MW