Posted by Mark J, Brookshaw on 16th Oct 2026
TEN YEARS OF ZUCCARDI VALLE DE UCO. SIXTEEN 100-POINT WINES.
It began in the vineyard, when José Zuccadi started exploring the Uco Valley, drawn by the mountains and by soils unlike any he had encountered before. That search led him to plant Finca Piedra Infinita in 2009, in Paraje Altamira.
There, he discovered something that would forever change the way the family make wine: within a single vineyard they found an extraordinary diversity… Read more
Posted by Mark J, Brookshaw on 2nd Sep 2026
“Reaching the peak of maturity yet still as fresh as ever, these Late Release champagnes illustrate their exceptional cellaring potential and incredible gastronomic dimension.” - Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Cellar Master
LATE RELEASE,
TIME STANDS STILL
Late Release is a collection of vintage champagnes whose maturation “sur lattes” has been prolonged by around 10 years and which, after more than two decades of ageing… Read more
Posted by Mark J, Brookshaw on 10th Aug 2026
The Vineyard That Came Back from the Pines
A story of abandonment, revival and one of Hawke’s Bay’s most singular expressions of place.
A small vineyard with a large reputation
There are vineyards that matter because of their scale, and vineyards that matter because of what they reveal. Esk Valley’s Heipipi Terraces belongs firmly to the second group. At just one hectare, it is a small, steep, north-facing site above Bay View… Read more
Posted by Mark J, Brookshaw on 17th Jun 2026
Maison Louis Jadot's principles of vinification focus on the purest expression of each wine’s terroir, taking the lightest possible hand in winemaking and a restrained use of oak maturation.
Since 1859, one of the most venerable, most trusted and revered wine houses in Burgundy
Owns 280 acres of the Côte d’Or’s most prestigious Premier and Grand Cru plots
Places equal importance on the wines of each of Burgundy’s ap… Read more