Features
Spectator Spirits Offer
Saturday, 26th November 2011
It is no great revelation that the very best whiskies come from Scotland. However, the only nation that runs the Scots close is Japan. Irish whiskey is currently the most dynamic category in brown spirits and the finest bourbons are fine indeed. Why not compare? Three bottles have been selected to represent the ‘Best of Scotland’, and an Irish, Japanese and bourbon to fly the flag for ‘Whiskies of the World’.
A Baker’s Dozen of Reds for Spring
Wednesday, 22nd April 2009
With the weather improving and people emerging from their caves here is a baker's dozen of red wines ideal for Spring.
Spectator Wine Club Insiders' Wine Tasting, Wednesday May 6th
Friday, 17th April 2009
The wine club that isn't one, in conjunction with wine merchants Corney & Barrow and the Spectator's Coffee House, is holding its first wine tasting which will preview the May wine offer and other wine temptations.
Private Cellar Spring Tasting
Tuesday, 7th April 2009
Henry Rymill had a sneak preview of some new vintages and new releases from Private Cellar. Here are his thoughts.
Bordeaux En Primeur - From Frenzy to Fiasco?
Friday, 27th March 2009
As wine merchants and wine scribes from around the world decend upon Bordeaux to taste barrel samples of the 2008 vintage for the annual en primeur campaign we asked our wine partners what is it all about, what is going to happen and what does it mean for us poor wine drinkers.
Plans afoot at Wheeler Cellars.
Tuesday, 24th March 2009
What's happening at Wheeler Cellars following the sale of Lay and Wheeler to Majestic?
The Rolland Collection Tasting
Wednesday, 18th March 2009
Michel Rolland is an influential and sometimes controversial figure in the world of wine. Having said that, one suspects he does not court controversy but rather is often the victim of the "Tall Poppy Syndrome", being passionate and committed to what he does. The question really is “Does he produce great wines?"
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