August 4, 2011

Franchetti – A Tasting to Remember

Andrea-Franchetti-Wines-Tasted

I’m certainly not the first at C&B to blog about Andrea Franchetti’s wines – see Passopisciaro archive – but I’m doing so with as much enthusiasm, if not quite as much eloquence, as Will and Davina have in the past.   I remember last year’s tasting at C&B HQ with the man...
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August 1, 2011

Director’s Top Tipple – Seafood Linguine Recipe

Seafood Linguine

I am not sure whether to be flattered or not that I was the first of the Directors to be asked to write a piece for the blog about what I cook and eat at the weekend.  Being the close to spherical shape that I am, I should hardly be...
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July 22, 2011

Burgundy through the Eyes of Olivier Leflaive

Olivier Leflaive

An insiders view into Burgundy, as explained by a leading Burgundy producer Olivier Leflaive: For more information about Olivier Leflaive and to view available wines from this producer, please click here. Video Source:  Tara O'Leary, www.winepassionista.com...
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July 22, 2011

Santini at the Top of his Game

Santini Wines

After just a couple of days in the company, I found myself invited into the C & B tasting room to sample a range of wines from Enrico Santini.  With a particular interest in Italian wines, this was a great opportunity to develop that passion as well as dip my...
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July 12, 2011

C&B Expedition to Rhône

View from Domaine Charvin

The metallic tone of my alarm clock rang at 3.30am to awake me from my slumber.  Usually a start this early would make me incredibly grumpy indeed (as colleagues at C&B would attest to) but this day was different.  Our destination was Marseille and more specifically the Rhône and our...
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June 24, 2011

Corney & Barrow’s First Summer Tasting A Big Hit…

Oxo-Tower-Corney-&-Barrow-Guests

We can comfortably say that Corney & Barrow’s first Summer Tasting at the Oxo Tower was a tremendous success. The doors for our private customers opened at 5pm where upon arrival you would immediately find Audrey Campos from Champagne Delamotte showcasing the launch of their spectacular 2002 vintage. A delightful...
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June 21, 2011

A Special Offer to Celebrate a Great Week at Queens’ Club

Nadal

We love The Queens’ Club here at C & B. Protector and upholder of many similar values, the Club has successfully maintained its position as a true Mecca for tennis in the heart of London. And never more so than at the Annual tournament; the AEGON Championships. Being involved for the...
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June 21, 2011

Dragons and Delamotte…….Paddles Up!

Stanley

The Tuen Ng Festival aka Dragon Boat Day….is for most in this part of the world a sleepy bank holiday. A chance to over indulge all weekend. Wrap gifts of Château Beychevelle etc. Well not for one of the newest arrival’s to the HK office! Ten weeks previously I had...
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June 3, 2011

Tasting Notes for Conterno

Conterno Bottles

Having grabbed a quick breakfast in Monforte, we headed just south out of the town to Cantina Giacomo Conterno to meet up with Roberto again, this time for the business of tasting the young wines as yet unreleased onto the market. You could feel the temperature change as we made...
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June 3, 2011

Dinner with Roberto Conterno in Piedmont

Piedmont

Last Thursday morning whilst still a little tired from the wonderful Clos de Tart dinner, Adam (MD), Alison (Buyer) and myself met up at Gatwick for the flight to Torino.  To say I was a little excited about this trip would be an understatement of the year as I am...
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