New Italian decree sees progress on the use of screwcaps, but with compromises...
29th October, 2012
“Those people with long memories”, says David Gleave MW, managing director of Liberty Wines, “may recall that we sent a letter to the Italian Minister of Agriculture in October 2006 asking him to amend the ministerial decree of July 1993, which banned the use of anything other than natural cork on DOCG wines...
Tasting a decade of Galatrona with Luca Sanjust
4th October, 2012
Petrolo’s ‘Galatrona’ is highly sought after in Italy, so a vertical tasting of 10 vintages of this iconic Merlot...
Nebbiolo and beyond at the Liberty Piemonte Tasting
6th September, 2012
The sheer diversity of the Piemonte region was demonstrated at Dartmouth House yesterday, as a stellar cast of winemakers from the region’s top estates came together to showcase their wines...
Discovering the wonderful world of Bellavista
3rd August, 2012
Bellavista is set in a picture-perfect rural landscape that provides an ideal environment for the production of Franciacorta - Italy‘s finest sparkling wines – as discovered by the Liberty team on their recent visit to the vineyards, winery and cellars...
Raising a glass of Charles Heidsieck to the new Liberty vine
26th July, 2012
We are proud to introduce the fledgling vine that was planted at Charles Heidsieck in Reims to mark...
Chablis and car racing at Domaine Laroche
9th July, 2012
Top selling Laroche customers recently enjoyed a two day trip to Chablis. A wonderful outdoor lunch upon arrival at Domaine Laroche was followed by a fearsomely speedy race around their Grand and Premier Cru vineyards...
Spain serves up regional delights...
28th June, 2012
Liberty customers from the north of England and Scotland were treated to a four day Spanish bonanza last week, winding their way through the vineyard regions of Priorat, Terra Alta, Ribera del Duero, Toro, Bierzo and Rías Baixas...
A masterclass in site selection by Pedro Parra
28th June, 2012
Maverick "Terroir Hunter" Pedro Parra was in London yesterday hosting a masterclass on ‘Site Selection in Chile and Argentina‘. The event...
Matthew Jukes launches 100 Best Australian Wines 2012 list
23rd May, 2012
Matthew Jukes’ 100 Best Australian Wines 2012 was launched in style yesterday evening at Australia House in London, and we were there to join in the fun.
The 2012 list represents “the finest one hundred Australian wines available on the shelves in the UK this coming year”...
A full moon marks the end of the Diana Madeline harvest at Cullen
15th May, 2012
Despite a wet growing season, the hottest January for many years in the Margaret River led to an early harvest at Cullen Wines this year...
Italy’s top winemakers line up at Bordeaux Index tasting
22nd March, 2012
The crème de la crème of Italian winemaking gathered today for the second annual Bordeaux Index ‘Great Winemakers of Italy’ tasting. Attracting over 150 of Bordeaux Index’s private clients...
Chukkas away at the Gaucho Polo!
22nd March, 2012
Gaucho Polo brought an Argentine flavour to the O2 last night as the crowds flocked to see the home nations battle it out on the polo field. Continuing their close association with the sport, the Gaucho...