To the Languedoc and back again: Bancroft's Mike reports...

Recently, Bancroft's very own Mike Unsworth and Managing Director Neil McAndrew recently took a trip over the channel to tour the realms the South of France in the company of some of their favourite vinous chums. Mike Unsworth reports:

"This time three weeks ago, we were stood on a plateau in the hills of the Languedoc, looking over the expansive vineyards of Domaine Cabrials. While our guests filmed the winemaker and quizzed him about a wine anorak's favourite subjects - soil types, pH levels, clonal selection and the like - we took a step back behind the camera and enjoyed a moment's rest with a cool glass of Sauvignon Blanc.

 

Bancroft Wines Annual Portfolio Tasting 2015

Bancroft's Claire and Johnny

Last week was our Annual Portfolio Tasting at the Westbury Hotel in Mayfair. This year was well attended as always by both visiting producers (36 of them!) and customers new and old. A great day full of quality wines and inspirational people all round.

In addition, this year we hosted a masterclass on Eastern Discoveries: Istria and Slovenia Uncorked, presented by Ivica Matosevic (president of the Croatian Winemakers Association) and Marjan Simcic which was very well recieved by all who attended. Both Ivica and Marjan brought their passions for what they do to life through the 45 minute seminar, offering those a who'd never tried wines from these regions a chance to taste them up close and personal with the winemakers themselves giving an introduction to the areas and terroir.

The Who, What and Where of our latest Trade Tasting: Franciacorta at the Italian Embassy

Our intern Rachael Leach reports:

What was the event?

The Franciacorta trade tasting hosted by the Italian Ambassador, Pasquale Q.Terracciano and Maurizio Zanella, President of Franciacorta held at the Italian Embassy in London. We took our Villa Crespia range of Franciacorta presented by Dr Giovanni Bresciani.