Babich is an internationally-renowned family-owned New Zealand winery. Since their beginnings in 1916, they’ve been forward-thinking in their sustainability practices from grape to glass, aiming for excellence in the industry. We are proud of their 95 points and Top 20 Award from Decanter who describe their Black Label Sauvignon Blanc as having a “Fantastic bouquet of orchard […]
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2020: The Post-Apocalyptic Vintage
The world has slowed down but all around us nature continues its annual cycle, blissfully unaware, unperturbed by the global pandemic that has interrupted human life. In the vineyards, vines are still growing and buds are breaking, an early indication of what this year’s vintage will look like. In fact, after a succession of warm […]
50 Shades of Rosé
Spring has sprung and we’re thinking pink! Sunshine calls for long afternoons in the hot tub with a glass / bottle / magnum of rosé, naturally! We have a great selection – from the palest of the pale to fizzy and fruity. Get in touch if you’d like to book in a tasting and try our range. We also have a great selection […]
Meet the Makers: Von Freude
A couple of hours spent with Natalie and Martin and you quickly realise why Von Freude has been such a success, both in Germany and in the UK: their passion for creating delicious beer and their love of fantastic food and drink in general is infectious. We’re happily adding 3 of their unique beers to our range […]
Meet the Makers: Alepine
David Holme, creator of Alepine, has carved out a niche for himself by bringing easily quaffable, quality beer to the mountains. Inspired by American pale ale, Alepine sits between boring mainstream lager and wacky craft beer and is the perfect post- mountain thirst quencher. We are the (very proud) distributors of Alepine in France and […]
Meet the Makers: Sylvain Rozier
Sylvain Rozier, one of our brilliant suppliers, has been working for three years with small, independent vineyards to produce fantastic Burgundys, such as the Viré Clessé and the Domaine Davanture Mercurey. He popped into see us here at LVG HQ so we took the opportunity to quiz him on what makes a great Burgundy, his […]
Think pink – it’s time to unleash the rosé
The days are getting longer, the sun’s getting warmer, the birds are a-tweeting and the shops are full of Easter tat. Some may refer to this time of year as ‘spring’ but here at LVG, we prefer to call it ‘Rosé Season’ and we’re burloody delighted that it’s here! If you’re looking for injection of freshness […]
This Christmas We Will Mostly Be Drinking….
Christmas Wines – The Directors’ Choice Christmas is all about making merry but choosing the right wines to accompany your feast can be a daunting task. A lot of work goes into producing a sumptuous Christmas dinner and if you’re splashing out on the vinos, you need to make sure you’ve picked the right ones for the job. […]
Six New International Wines Under €6 HT
Six New International Wines Under €6 H.T From Spain to Chile, from Portugal to the USA – the team here at LVG go to the ends of the earth to make sure you guys are filling up your glasses with the best wines on the planet. This year’s 2015/16 range features a whole host of stunning new international vinos that […]