Corney & Barrow Women in Wine

As part of our Bordeaux 2023 en primeur podcast series, members of our Fine Wine Team give regular updates on the campaign and the most recent releases. This is our ‘Bordeaux Unpicked’ series.

 In this first episode, we hear from Aaran and Joe, who formed part of the ‘B Team’ during the Bordeaux en primeur trip. They discuss what they learned when out in the vineyards, potential drinking windows, current release prices, and which wines impressed or disappointed them.

 Wines discussed: Angludet, Pontet-Canet, Léoville Las Cases, Lafite, Carruades de Lafite and Duhart-Milon.

Resident podcast host Tree chats with Guy Seddon (Head of Fine Wine Buying) and Joe Muller (Head of Monopole) about their recent visit to Bordeaux to scope out the 2023 vintage. In this episode, they give a detailed overview of the growing season, the expected release prices and, of course, the wines themselves. Both Joe and Guy also recap their top wines of the trip from both the Right Bank and Left Bank, along with discussing the potential future of the en primeur system.

Ahead of this year’s Bordeaux en primeur campaign for the 2023 vintage, we decided to contact our customers to find out more about their feelings on Bordeaux en primeur in general. In this podcast, resident host Tree talks to Will Hargrove and Marc Ditcham about the en primeur system and what we gleaned from the survey results, along with an overview of the 2023 campaign. The trio explains why we wanted to do this survey in the first place, what the results mean, and how it will be used.

Join Rebecca Palmer (Head of Merchanting Buying) and Chris Hampson (CEO & Artistic Director Scottish Ballet) as they discuss the intricacies of the special partnership between Corney & Barrow and Scottish Ballet.
Throughout this podcast, they explore the parallels between winemaking, creating art, building on heritage and engaging audiences whilst also looking at the similar values both companies share – breaking new boundaries but respecting traditional techniques.
They describe the unique dance that was created especially for C&B a few years ago, ‘Swirl’, which was performed in our Ayr vaulted cellars, with a look at a new project and wine-inspired choreography we will be collaborating on this year.
Finally, the conversation also meanders to Chris’ own wine passion as he discusses his most-loved wine regions and, of course, his C&B favourites!

Join resident podcast host Tree as she looks at Burgundy 2022 with Guy (Head of Fine Wine Buying) and Joe (Head of Monopole). Following on from their visits to the region last year, Guy and Joe give a detailed insight into the 2022 growing season and what makes these wines so fresh, the samples tasted, the producers they met along with the up-and-coming winemaking generation, comparable vintages, biodynamic viticulture benefits and restaurant recommendations for if you’re ever in the region yourself! The pair also explain the C&B tasting notes and scores to help guide you through our Burgundy 2022 offer.
Whether you’re a seasoned Bourgogne enthusiast or a wine-loving beginner, this is the perfect deep-dive synopsis of the latest releases from one of the world’s greatest wine regions. 

Terroir is a term that is regularly used in relation to wine, but what exactly is it? Spoiler alert: it’s not just referring to the soils! Join C&B resident Podcast host, Tree, as she delves into this fascinating topic with Kate (On-Trade Sales Executive) and Luc (Fine Wine Buying Assistant). They discuss why winemakers are so proud of their terroir, how it shapes the character and quality of wine and what the possible science behind it is. As a Christmas bonus, the three also talk about their festive wine traditions and top recommendations for your own celebrations.