Peter Dean

The new vintage of French Bloom is out – a £109 non-alcohol sparkling wine made like a Champagne and from a Champagne family. So what does it taste like and is it worth the eye-watering price? We taste at 3-Michelin star London eaterie, Sketch. Click the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/f…

Sussex's @ArteliumWine is one of a new wave of English wine producers that are combining site-led winemaking with strong cellar door & hospitality sales. Co-founders Julie Bretland & Mark Collins on how they want to get on more UK & export wine lists the-buyer.net/people/produce…

Managing a business with nearly 200 years of tradition & a global footprint brings both opportunity & challenges. Mauricio González-Gordón, president of González Byass shares the issues that keep him up at night & untapped areas of growth for the business the-buyer.net/people/produce…

Great to catch up with Matías Riccitelli, Rafael Urrejola, Derek Mossman Knapp and Juampi Michelini – four of the most exciting winemakers working in Argentina and Chile today. Nice insights into winemaking there and one wine from each highlighted. Click the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/h…

Great to catch up with Matías Riccitelli, Rafael Urrejola, Derek Mossman Knapp and Juampi Michelini – four of the most exciting winemakers working in Argentina and Chile today. Nice insights into winemaking there and one wine from each highlighted. Click the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/h…

Four years on since he took the reins of one of the leading Stellenbosch producers, Vergelegen, Luke O’Cuinneagain presents his first complete vintage wines along with his vision to elevate the estate's reputation and commercial standing. Click the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/v…

Today we are republishing this article with @knackeredmutha Helen McGinn all about her new Supermarket Wine Guide that is published this week. She explains what to expect and why she so wanted to write this guide to help consumers buy the wines they want the-buyer.net/people/helen-m…

Four years on since he took the reins of one of the leading Stellenbosch producers, Vergelegen, Luke O’Cuinneagain presents his first complete vintage wines along with his vision to elevate the estate's reputation and commercial standing. Click the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/v…

The @WSETglobal has gone through a major rebranding to position itself as the world’s leading drinks educational body & one that “inspires, connects and champions inclusion, sustainability & innovation”. Ceo @MEBrampton sets out what the strategy means the-buyer.net/people/supplie…

Great example a new wine region establishing itself … Sussex’s claim to be the cradle of English wine will be celebrated at Winelands Festival, a week-long, locally-run festival involving top winemakers, TV stars and chefs. Held in Lewes, June 8-13. Click the-buyer.net/people/produce…

After making its name in its distinctive stand out cans #TheUncommon English wine brand is now moving into lightweight glass bottles for its two latest wines. Founder Henry Connell explains why it's the right move at the right time for the business the-buyer.net/people/produce…

Tasmania’s cool, maritime climate and mix of soils makes it an ideal location for world-class sparkling and still wines using Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling. With major Oz wineries moving in we visit 17 top wineries to see the lie of the land. Click the-buyer.net/people/tasmani…

Spain’s Sierra Cantabria and Portugal’s Quinta do Crasto were the focus of @EnotriaCoe's excellent 70-wine Spirit of Iberia tasting – also on show were the super premium Teso la Monja and an historic collection from Bodegas Alonso. Plus much more… the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/e…

Bordeaux's decision to reclassify Claret as a lighter, fresher style of wine has split opinion in the UK. @TheBuyer11 sets out what it means & talks to Bordeaux's wine authorities on how they hope it will appeal to new drinkers & help troubled growers the-buyer.net/insight/all-yo…

Inside Etna, the first UK tasting dedicated solely to the region, brought many of its leading producers to London for the first time this March. Jason Millar reports on this pioneering event and what it reveals about Etna today. Click for full report. the-buyer.net/insight/inside…

@PalaceReport @La_Melooow Very well deserved - good luck JP

🇫🇷 Mateta's reaction when he learned of his and Lacroix's World Cup call-ups. @La_Melooow x.com/La_Melooow/sta… x.com/La_Melooow/sta…

Spain’s Sierra Cantabria and Portugal’s Quinta do Crasto were the focus of Enotria’s excellent 70-wine Spirit of Iberia tasting – also on show were the super premium Teso la Monja and an historic collection from Bodegas Alonso. Plus much more… the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/e…

Sicily’s Mount Etna has spent nearly three decades breaking into the fine wine world. It now has DOCG status within touching distance and a thrilling white wine revolution happening alongside its already-famous reds. Click for full report the-buyer.net/insight/inside…

The #RealItalianWineandFoodExperience proved to be exactly that for the producers, importers & buyers who came together at London’s ExCel last month. Lilla O’Connor reports for The Buyer and picks her own highlights from what was such a breakthrough event. the-buyer.net/conference/how…

How far are you using AI in your business? Here Kevin Shaw design agency @strangerstuff explains the ins and outs of how it is using AI, and why ultimately when it comes to the world of label and brand design we humans still, thankfully, have the edge. the-buyer.net/opinion/strang…