VDP.VINTAGE 2024 – A REVIEW Reason to celebrate – the 2024 vintage is in the cellar! For many VDP.winegrowers, it will be remembered as an “endless harvest”. While some regions had already started harvesting at the end of August, others were still busy with the harvest at the end of October. A year marked by late frost and uneven ripening of the grapes, which required a careful eye, lots of experience, intensive manual work and, last but not least, a lot of patience. But the waiting, worrying and intensive work have paid off and have resulted in high-quality grapes being brought to the cellars. The very different development in some areas has led to lower yields, but also to...
The WineBarn team would like to wish our friends (pictured above left to right) - Head Sommelier Charles Alford, Food & Beverage Manager Lukas Hyner and Head of Wine Louis Wilde - at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons a very happy birthday, as the Belmond Hotel and double Michelin-starred restaurant, celebrates its 40th year. Based in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, this quintessentially English haven focuses on seasonality, sustainability and sourcing locally, proudly embodying the ‘garden to table' ethos of its chef-patron, Raymond Blanc. Le Manoir offers gastronomic excellence, with dishes prepared using only the finest ingredients grown in their grounds. This ethos has also won the restaurant its Michelin Green Star - an annual distinction which highlights restaurants at the forefront of sustainable practices and environmental standards. Having supplied the restaurant...
The WineBarn has teamed up with ‘CollectEve’ - a collaboration of 12 female-founded, UK-based wine importers. This inspirational group of women offer an impressive range of wines and sake from across the globe.
The WineBarn recently hosted our Annual Portfolio Tastings in Oxford and Cambridge. Both wine tastings had an excellent turn out. Both colleges provided beautiful surrounds, rich in heritage. Our team relished the opportunity to see familiar faces again, as well as welcome newcomers.
