Côtes du Rhône winemakers were enthusing about the ‘epic’ 2023 vintage at a recent London tasting, also looking forward to the new Gigondas Blanc category and proving how wines at named village level are a great opportunity to pick up a bargain. https://www.the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/2023-cotes-du-rhone-tasting/

Wow. The current ‘Head of Finance’ at Cask Trade (a founder member of the new Cask Whisky Association) was previously jailed for 6 years for being involved in a £78m investment fraud.