Tanners Editorial

We have been championing the excellent sparkling wines made on these shores for some time now. The combination of soil, know-how, grapes and let’s...

The 18th of August is International Pinot Noir Day and I always like an excuse to extol the virtues of this magical varietal. I’ll run through the basics: character traits...

Certain drinks just feel right in the moment, don’t they? Amy McCudden explores why Port is superb for summer sipping. Simply uttering the word Port...

It’s pretty hard to escape the ‘rosé season’, the perpetual pink hue that seems to fill the gap between the January sales and Christmas, but Rosé is...

When you think of Whisky, what springs to mind? Would a whisky cocktail be your drink of choice? Amy McCudden explore why Lochlea’s Our Barley...

Summer. The perpetual season of rosé and everything pink (including strawberry sandwiches). Whilst the warmer weather may have you reaching for a glass...

Have you ever felt pressure to choose the 'correct' wine? Or perhaps you've been made to feel bad about your favourite tipple? Jo Evans explores...

Zesty and aromatic, with fresh tarragon and garlic enhancing the juicy, tender meat. A hint of lemon adds brightness, while the grill...

Wine Buyer, Simon Jones delves into the ethos behind the B Corp certification. We hear increasingly often about B Corp accreditation both in the world...

An immersive trip to one of the world’s largest wine producing regions saw three members of the Tanners team cover a lot of ground, discovering the...

From hydro-powered estates in the Alps to sheep-tended vineyards in Shropshire, Marketing Manager, Christina Albon looks at the winemakers who...

English Wine Week has arrived. A proud moment in the wine calendar, Amy McCudden explores why this year is even more special for Tanners…

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...