We hope to be living in France by the end of the year and one of the joys will be having a real «cave »! I saw the recommendation for your Substack from Michael Bird and it really appealed (languages/ lit/ philosophy background 😂). My husband is far more clued-up on wine than me, ut I hope to learn more here. I wonder if any of your recommendations will be available in the UK…
Hey there, that move to France sounds really exciting! As a francophile myself, I have to admit a little jealousy. For accessibility in the UK, larger brands, like Lallier Champagne, should be easier to come by. For smaller producers The Other Wine Co, there's no guarantee. I'd advise finding a local independent wine store and developing a good relationship with them. These smaller stores can often get allocations of exciting wines that chain stores can't consistently guarantee access to. Explain the style that you want to try and see if there are locally accessible equivalents. And absolutely get in touch if you find something exciting in the process!
We hope to be living in France by the end of the year and one of the joys will be having a real «cave »! I saw the recommendation for your Substack from Michael Bird and it really appealed (languages/ lit/ philosophy background 😂). My husband is far more clued-up on wine than me, ut I hope to learn more here. I wonder if any of your recommendations will be available in the UK…
Hey there, that move to France sounds really exciting! As a francophile myself, I have to admit a little jealousy. For accessibility in the UK, larger brands, like Lallier Champagne, should be easier to come by. For smaller producers The Other Wine Co, there's no guarantee. I'd advise finding a local independent wine store and developing a good relationship with them. These smaller stores can often get allocations of exciting wines that chain stores can't consistently guarantee access to. Explain the style that you want to try and see if there are locally accessible equivalents. And absolutely get in touch if you find something exciting in the process!
Merci beaucoup!