Drinking Well: Season Two

The first episode of our second series concerns Spain – a varied country with very distinct regional identities. Over a bottle of 2009 Viña Tondonia Blanco, Reserva from López de Heredia, Wine Director Mark Pardoe MW and Javier Perurena unpick its complexities.

For this episode, we travel to South Africa – a country often associated with high volumes of cheaper wine. Over a bottle of 2005 Columella by Eben Sadie, Adam Holden and Victoria Bull from our Buying team reveal the hidden complexities of this emerging fine wine region.

We delve into the multi-faceted world of German wine with Buyer Rob Whitehead and Barbara Drew MW. German wines are often deemed something of an insider’s secret. By uncorking a 2012 Schlossberg by Eva Fricke, we discover why German wine is worth the extra effort.

We hear from our Buyers Max Lalondrelle and Adam Bruntlett as they discuss their passion for the Loire. Although the pair usually buy for Bordeaux and Burgundy, a bottle of Sancerre from Claude Riffault reveals why the Loire is of increasing importance to the world of fine wine.

Misconceptions abound when it comes to Australia wine. Over a bottle of Giaconda’s Estate Vineyard Chardonnay, Barbara Drew MW and Sebastian Balcombe illustrate why there are many that deserve a place in your cellar.

Here, Buyer Catriona Felstead MW and Account Manager Fergus Stewart delve into the fine wine scene of South America. Together, we open a bottle of 2016 Pulenta Estate Malbec and learn how South America offers incredible quality.