The Perfect Cellar visit RAW
RAW (Real Artisan Wine) is a two-day celebration of some of the best wine talent in the world. Featuring over 150 growers, RAW is one of the most exciting collections of fine, natural and biodynamic...
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Yesterday we blogged about the RAW fair, what it is about and what some of our highlights were. It brings together some of the best biodynamic and natural winemakers from across the world. Here’s a...
View ArticleChateau Chantelune – Our Best Sellers
Since the Perfect Cellar took on representation for Chateau Chantelune exclusively in the U.K., the wines have consistently been up there with our best sellers. Find out more about the wines and the...
View ArticleDecanters – just for show
In a couple of recent posts we discussed why you may need to use a decanter for removing sediment from a bottle and for helping the wine to breathe. Sometimes the size and shape of the vessel makes a...
View ArticleFonterenza – Our Best Sellers
Tomorrow is the start of June and if you’re anything like me, you’ll be looking forward to your holidays abroad somewhere hot and sunny. Being a bit of a wine geek I often plan my holidays around...
View ArticleChateau Chantelune – Perfect for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is almost upon us and if you’re anything like me, you’ve known Dad for so long now that you’re running out of gift ideas for him. Thankfully my Dad loves his red wine so this year I’m...
View ArticleWhy caring for the environment can help make better wine
Unfortunately, vineyards have a history of not being terribly environmentally friendly. The reason? Because there are a number of pests and diseases specific to vines that can wipe out the entire crop,...
View ArticleIntroducing biodynamic wine: what is it?
If you have spent much time browsing The Perfect Cellar wine list, you’ll no doubt have come across the term ‘biodynamic’ in many of the wine descriptions. It’s something that has become a bit of a...
View ArticleCorks, screwcaps and plastic corks: what’s the difference?
Thirty years ago, pretty much all bottles of wines were sealed by cork. The ritual of removing the cork with a special tool – the corkscrew – with a gentle pop, has become part of the very fabric of...
View ArticleWhy Smaller Wineries are Often Better
In wine, smaller is often better. You’d think that larger wineries, with more modern equipment and economies of scale, would make the best wines, but this isn’t the case, the smaller wineries are...
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