Links
www.drinkrhone.com
John Livingstone-Learmonth’s website covering the Rhône valley wines, people and vineyards. Concentrates primarily on the Northern Rhône at this stage, as he gradually transfers 30 years of tasting notes. Excellent source of reference for places to stay and eat in the Rhône. The site will shortly become subscription only for access to John’s detailed notes on the 2005 vintage.
www.jancisrobinson.com
Superb site covering the whole world of wine. Jancis tastes wines from all corners of the globe and annually travels to Bordeaux, Burgundy et al from where she pens her accurate tasting notes. There's a whole host of information over and above tasting notes, including unlimited access to the Oxford Companion to Wine, Nick Lander's restaurant and travel tips, and a lively readers' forum.
www.thewinegang.com
New site launched a few months ago by 5 of the UK's most respected wine writers (Anthony Rose of the Independent, Joanna Simon of the Sunday Times, Tim Atkin of The Observer, Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com and Olly Smith of BBC1's Saturday Kitchen).
Their idea is simple, to give you access to the best wines that they have tasted each month from the host of tastings that they attend restricted to press and the wine trade. With the limited access wine receives in the national media, a lot of valuable information never reaches the consumer. Notes accessible via a small annual subscription.
www.peterliem.com
American Champagne fanatic who spends half of his time in Champagne and half in the States. Covers the whole subject of Champagne in more detail and with more infectious enthusiasm than anyone else on earth. Website is updated almost daily. Passionate advocate for champagnes made by good viticulture. You'll find many notes on Prévost, Gautherot, Bérèche, Bouchard, Laval, Collin, Chartogne-Taillet, Lahaye and Larmandier-Bernier.
www.burghound.com
This site is the result of Allen Meadows' 25 year passion for the wines of Burgundy (covering Chablis and the Mâconnais as well as the Côte d'Or). Reviews all wines annually and is a reliable judge who describes wines very accurately. Pens useful notes from each of the growers that help to give a very clear view on the qualities of each vintage.
www.parisite.eu
James McKenzie-Hall is a long-standing friend whom I met at Seville University back in 1981! An art historian who has lived in Paris over the last 20 years, he is a freelance tour guide, specialising in cultural and historical tours around the city (and throughout other regions of France). His incredible in-depth knowledge of Paris (art, history, walks, restaurants) can enhance any trip to the capital and I would strongly recommend contacting James to anyone spending a couple of days there.
www.levindemesamis.blogspot.com
French site, reviewing and profiling several of our producers including Jean-Baptiste Senat, Gilles Berlioz, L'Oratoire St Martin and Bertrand Gautherot (check out the photo of Bertrand's new calf!)
www.faithbarber.com
If you are organising a wedding, you might be interested in contacting a friend of ours, Faith Barber. She is a Designer & maker of Bespoke Bridal, Evening wear and Costume.