Cellar Stories

Join Our Team: Exciting Marketing Role at The Magnum Company.

Are you a creative soul with a passion for wine and marketing? The Magnum Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team in a part-time m...

Does the Glass Really Matter?

Any wine enthusiast, whether you're a collector of rare vintages or simply an aficionado of premium wine, will likely boast a selection of disparat...

How to gift a magnum without looking obtuse?

A magnum is more than just a giant bottle of wine. Gifting a luxury wine in magnum form can send a powerful message to the recipient. However, ther...

To Decant or Not to Decant, That is the Question

The world is filled with polarising opinions, many of which are expressed online in a binary fashion, but arguably the biggest head-scratcher among...

The Story of the Paris Judgement Wine

The world of competitive winemaking is widely considered one of mutual respect, defined by calm – dare we say quaint – rivalry. Naturally, however,...

Navigate the minefield of terminology

Few conversations strike as much fear as discussing wine. A drink that many consume nightly can still induce panic when someone at the table asks w...

Bordeaux, the region unearthed

Bordeaux is undoubtedly one of the best known and celebrated wine regions in the world, with the top wines fetching astronomically high prices in t...

ABC - Anything But Chardonnay

ABC. Just to clarify - we’re not going to reteach you the alphabet. But what we are going to do is attempt to unpick a topic that is at once deepl...

Does size really matter?

The 75cl bottle really has become the ubiquitous size on wine lists and in shops around the world, and indeed was officialised throughout Europe in...

Alternatives to White Burgundy

You may have heard the whispers of savage shortages of Burgundy and of the terrible hand that Mother Nature has dealt in devastating almost entire ...

Sherry

Sherry is a tricky little bugger. It comes in so many different colours, flavours, and ages, as well as swinging from bone dry to syrupy sweet, tha...

Bollinger - The Champagne of James Bond

Learn a little about Bollinger - James Bond's favourite champagne.

Miraval - The official wine of Hollywood royalty

Who: None other than superstars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Lucky for us, they made the wise decision to team up with one of the great winemakin...