I was (almost) lost for words when I tasted Jean-Luc Colombo's range of Cornas with Laure Colombo last week. They were simply stunning, and I cannot recommend strongly enough that you try them! Based in Cornas, the Colombo family—headed by Jean-Luc, his wife Anne and increasingly assisted by their daughter Laure—reaches up and down the Rhône and beyond for their négociant bottlings... there's no denying the passion for Cornas that comes through in those wines. The 2018s are all excellent, from the entry-level Terres Brulées to the extravagantly priced, micro-production Vallon de l'Aigle. - Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate Jean-Luc Colombo has been leading the way in the Cornas appellation since 1982, when he bought his
We are delighted to bring you the new 2021 vintage of New Zealand's iconic Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc . This is really perfumed, with fresh guava, grass, papaya and bitter-lemon aromas - Always attractive. - 92 pts James Suckling Cloudy Bay was established in 1985 by the award winning winemaker David Hohnen, founder of Cape Mentelle in Australia's Margaret River. Settling in the Wairau Valley, he was one of the first five wine makers to venture into Marlborough. At the time, it was almost an unimaginable place to set-up a vineyard. However, he was convinced of its potential to produce great wine and invested in the best land of the region. Since then, Marlborough has risen to become New Zealand’s leading wine region, as well as one of the world's best known regions for producing Sauvignon Blanc. This is the iconic Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc, and the 2021 vintage has already received great reviews. An essential staple - order your cases now! Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2021