Tanners Editorial

A few of the Tanners Team recently embarked on a sparkling visit to Laurent-Perrier in Champagne. From breathtaking historical cellars to gastronomic feasts...

Once dismissed as a passing fad and even a way to sell poor wine, organic wines are now enjoying a surge in popularity. Buying Director, Stephen Crosland...

According to the Oxford English Dictionary ‘sustainability’ can be defined as, “the degree to which a process or enterprise is able to be maintained...

Have you tried Welsh wine? Or perhaps the question is would you try Welsh wine? Whilst any discerning drinker may have adopted a go-to region or...

Staff from across Tanners were lucky enough to attend the London Wine Fair 2025 at the impressive Kensington Olympia, one of the most prestigious...

Chardonnay is the king of white grapes. It’s responsible for too many of the world’s greatest wines to be considered anything less. And yet in many...

May 2025 We are pleased to have held three very successful trade tastings in February, with many customers visiting our Llandudno Tasting and...

Consisting of a whopping 2000 ha, Crozes-Hermitage accounts for nearly half of all vines in the Northern Rhône. With so many wines to choose from...

International Sauvignon Blanc day falls on the first Friday of May (apparently) and it’s a nice excuse to plough on through those bottles you’ve already bought...

Starting in Saint Estèphe on day one and finishing in the Graves four days later, we tasted over two hundred samples of what turns out to have been a pleasing...

It refers to wines that are waiting to be shipped to the UK, in most cases the wines are still in barrels in the growers’ cellar. When ordering En Primeur...

New appellations, emerging producers, evolving styles – the Rhône Valley doesn’t stand still. Christina Albon believes there’s always a hidden treasure waiting to...

Perhaps one of the most evocative and familiar wine names in France, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a byword for full-bodied, quality, red wines, enthuses Simon Jones.

However you plan on spending the bank holiday, a bottle of fizz is always great to have on hand. Even if you’re thinking of having a quiet Easter, a long...

A Bank Holiday is the perfect opportunity to celebrate and spend time with family and friends or simply enjoy a good rest. With Easter on the way, the long...

Silky, decadent and enough to make your mouth water, a piece of chocolate and a glass of wine doesn’t have to be saved for special occasions. Whilst you may enjoy...

Instructions: Prepare the Lamb: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat the rack of lamb dry and season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix olive...

An immersive and intensive week with the Rioja Wine Academy has reignited Private Sales Director Robert Boutflower’s passion for this remarkable Spanish...

Tender duck wrapped in soft pancakes, enhanced by the rich, sweet-savoury depth of hoisin sauce, with a hint of warming spice and a touch of freshness from...

The 1st of February saw the final part in the biggest shake-up of the alcohol excise duty system in recent times, laments Purchasing Director Stephen...

Why is St Patrick’s Day celebrated all over the world each year? It started as a feast day on 17th March to mark the death of the patron saint. Surprisingly,...

Riesling is much misunderstood. It is synonymous with Germany, where it makes up about a quarter of all plantings (and accounts for 40% of global production...

Whether it’s cold, hot, sweet or savoury, a pie is typically seen as a classic British dish, especially when using the finest British ingredients. Tucked into all year round...

The Tanners Own Labels are best-sellers all year round. But what do our Directors think of them? Private Sales Director Robert Boutflower and Buying Director...