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Welcome to our blog, where we hope to give you nuggets of inspiration; the fruits of our laborious tastings and trips to far away lands!

California has landed..

The latest intake from California sees us dialling in on the ‘A’ listers, as we’ve dubbed them. Our experience over these intakes has taught us that the best value to be had in Californian wine is to be found in the exceptional. Enjoy the read....

THE CHARDONNAY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA; causing a stir among London media and trade

THE CHARDONNAY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA have been causing a stir among London media and trade, hosting a comparative tasting of 23 South African Chardonnays, and 12 international Chardonnays. Ten of the international Chardonnays were sourced from Radford Dale Imports, and flown out to London especially. Bevan Newton-Johnson (Newton-Johnson) and Craig Wessels (Restless River)...

Vincent Carême, a Vouvray Revivalist

The maiden intake from Vincent Carême is a celebration of the versatility of Chenin Blanc in Vouvray 

Thierry Germain: Benchmark Loire Cabernet Franc

Thierry Germain may be of Bordeaux lineage, but there is a strong Burgundian sensibility here...

London Wines Run Deep

An interview with Cliff Roberson, co-owner of Radford Dale "The market is sh*t right now but we know how to shovel it"

Part 1: Finding Value in White Burgundy

No, not click bait. There is value to be found in Burgundy....

Spare. Gigondas Steps out of the Shadows

Often seen as the little brother to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas has been quietly stepping out of the shadows. As is the hallmark of any great wine region, top producers here are putting out wines unique in expression of place and varietal. Producers like Domaine Santa Duc.

‘A Very Bloody Exceptionally Old Vine’

Perhaps the most significant development for the Cape fine wine category of the last generation, has been the work of the Old Vine Project. But what of our international peers?....