Benjamin Romeo Archive

Corney & Barrow In the Press

Corney & Barrow In The Press Achaval Ferrer Quimera 2008 'Ambitious blends of Mendoza Malbec fruit with several Bordeaux varieties.  The former smoky, spicy and unmistakably Argentinian on the nose, quite seriously structured with firm, fine tannins, unashamedly weighty, but balanced and age worthy.' Peter McCombie MW, Harpers Magazine (September 23rd) Shiraz Eagle Vale 2005 'Bouquet...
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Hong Kong Annual Tasting – The Low Down

A week or so ago saw C&B's 3rd Annual Hong Kong tasting at the Shangri-La hotel in Admiralty.  Tickets had sold out well before the event itself and we had many more wines to show than ever before so hopes were high for a cracking evening.  A grand room was...
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Benjamin Romeo – Rioja with a difference

The English voice of our sat-nav sounded very out of place as we wound our way through the steep, narrow streets of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, the tiny hilltop village which Benjamin Romeo - trailblazing Riojan winemaker - calls home. We were racing against the setting early spring sun, so...
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The First Day of the Annual C & B Scottish Tasting

  Its been 21 years since Alison Buchanan chaired her first Autumn Tasting at the Turnberry Hotel in Ayrshire and much has changed with the fabric of the hotel but the service, food and the quality of our exclusive producers remains top notch. Yesterday saw 150 guests taste wine from some of...
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First Impressions – Benjamin Romeo

It’s a regular Monday afternoon and a reminder pops up at my desk to alert me of the pending Benjamin Romeo wines available to sample in our tasting room. I promptly round off what I’m doing and make way with some of my colleagues. I had a sense of anticipation...
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¡Dos días, dos regiones, dos productores… A una vez en un viaje de tiempo de vida a España!

Two days, two regions, two producers… A once in a life time trip to Spain! It’s no secret that Spanish wines are my true passion, so you can imagine my reaction when I was invited to accompany Alison and Adam on their annual buying trip to Ribera del Duero...
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