The journal

Notes from the producers we know.

Visits to vineyards, evenings at importer tastings, and the occasional long letter from the floor.

Marche, Italy - May 12, 2026

Inside Natalino Crognaletti's biodynamic vineyard in Marche

A long lunch in Montecarotto, a walk through the Verdicchio rows, and a small parcel of bottles brought home to York.

Greece - April 4, 2026

Six islands, twenty pours, and a small case of bottles that have changed how we think about the summer shelf.

Champagne, France - March 22, 2026

Three houses we keep on the floor year round, and why we keep coming back to them when the question is what to open tonight.

February 8, 2026

A note on the shop's new chapter: what changed, what stayed, and what to expect when you walk in.

January 28, 2026

The bottles we chose to lead the new spirits program, and how we picked them.