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11/03/2026

On Sunday night our CEO took to the stage to support Pawa, an incredible charity which is 100% volunteer-led and run. The charity supports the education of underprivileged teenaged girls in Asia, and was fantastically supported by at the wonderful . Their all-female-made wine list was perfect, not just for but all the time - and the female chefs from and .catering did a terrific job 🙏
The topic of Cecily’s speech was the rise and rise of female winemakers through history to the present day. Special shout outs went out to the V***e Clicquot, Lalou-Bize Leroy, Anne Claude Leflaive, Jane Eyre, Sam O’Keefe, Susana Balbo, Heidi Barrett, Sophia Bergqvist and Cherie Spriggs... a wonderful evening celebrating a fantastic cause.

08/03/2026

To celebrate we’re shining a light on just a few of the fabulous women in wine that we’ve been fortunate enough to taste with, learn from, and just spend time with. Bold, brave, cerebral, inspiring - many have overcome challenges from wildfires to bereavements and legal battles over their properties: but they power on creating some of the greatest wines you’ll ever open. Bravo, bravo, bravo.

Given the strides in gender equality in wine over the past decade it can be tempting to feel that ‘we’re all in this together now’ but recent surveys and research have shown that this is far from the case. In the most recent piece of work from the indomitable and it was revealed that a meaningful number of women reported that they were fearful of going to wine events which were not women-only because of the threat of drink-spiking. At a time where we are asking ‘how do we get more young women interested in wine and wine culture’ the answer ‘make them feel safe’ seems like an absolute bare minimum: but that is the reality for women today.

So we at Chelsea Vintners will continue to champion women not just today but all year round, from our own fabulous women Cecily, Henrietta, and Jo, to our many female clients and suppliers, and of course these thought and action leaders in vineyards and wineries around the world.

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25/02/2026

We’re all completely head-over-heels with the unique wines of and find any reason to buy them, open them, and rave about them. A couple of lucky members of the team visited the estate’s tiny underground winery in 2024 and our burgeoning relationship with the estate (and their lovely UK agents) has enabled us to gain access to great allocations – and some of the rarest bottlings the estate produces.

Earlier this week we were delighted to host Maximo Nunez from Águila at a dinner for a handful of lucky clients at London’s 10 Cases. The gang enjoyed a string of new releases of the very top labels, including the 2019 Peñas Aladas Gran Reserva and 2020 Canta La Perdiz.

Both are field blends, dominated by very old-vine Tempranillo, and both are at high altitude with limestone soils; however Peñas Aladas is a cooler site based on compacted limestone which creates wines of incredible precision with ultra-fine, chalky tannins and high-toned aromatics (and aged an extra year before release) – and Canta la Perdiz is south-facing and warmer, on layered limestone, leading to a slightly more generous and perfumed style, but retaining that essential crystalline mouthfeel.

Alongside these we were thrilled by the uber-serious and utterly delicious 2019 Peñas Aladas Clarete – which is undoubtedly one of the finest roses we have ever encountered - and the always mind-blowing Águila Blanco, produced from old-vine Albillo.

The ‘basic’ Águila Reserva is a wine that would grace any table and indeed it was no slouch even in such esteemed company.

We love a blind and the mystery wine was the stunning 2013 Peñas Aladas Gran Reserva, a wine just about coming into its own and showing the unbelievable class of this estate and its ancient vines.

Huge thanks to Maximo, Jorge, and the team at for a memorable evening.

15/02/2026

Wine Paris 2026 and our introduction to the 2025 Chateau Beauséjour. Yet another extreme vintage which tested terroirs and vignerons to their limits, 2025 would show exactly how Beauséjour’s limestone soils can adapt to whatever nature throws at them. Led by the estate’s inspirational leaders, Joséphine Duffau-Lagarrosse and Prisca Courtins-Clarins, we were led through a tasting of three plots from the estate - Joséphine was still not willing to show a ‘final’ blend at this stage, given how the individual barrels are still developing. 2 plots of Merlot, one from asteriated limestone at altitude and one from clay near the bottom of the slope, showed the breadth of character here, with firm but present tannins, an amazing depth of mineral richness, and blood orange freshness. The Cabernet franc, also from the limestone plateau, brought the savoury, floral complexity and exceptional cashmere texture, still crisp and firmly delineated.
When visiting the estate in July 2025, whilst other estates on flat, heavy clay, sandy or gravelly soils, were suffering from the drought and heat; at Beauséjour there was not one yellow leaf in sight and the canopies were in rude health. The limestone was literally drip-feeding the vines through the hot dry summer. The resulting quality is exceptional but the truly remarkable aspect is the volume, with almost 40hl/ha produced - back to a very typical production after the massive losses of 2024.
Celebration took the form of an imperial (6 litre) of 2001, a vintage we’ve enjoyed many times and which is in a majestic place right now.
Many thanks to (who also provided some of the photographs used here) , , and the team at for hosting us at the equally remarkable

06/11/2025

Since we first offered the over-performing Rosso di Montalcino from .g.benda we’ve been waiting for the opportunity to taste the full-fat Brunello - and this week we managed to do so, with the man himself (and his partner Zoe).

English/Italian John Benda began his journey from financial services to wine by working alongside Alessandro Mori of Il Marroneto before securing his own 18ha plot – high altitude, heavily forested, and with two separate vineyards each of only 1ha each. Indeed the vineyards are so remote that they have no electricity or running water, and John has to collect rainwater in order to clean his tools… John and Zoe have dedicated serious time to cultivating the land using no pesticides, w**d killer, or chemicals, and with techniques inspired by biodynamics. The fruit is naturally replete with freshness and energy and superb concentration; it’s nothing short of the quality you’d expect from a grown-up Brunello. We firmly back John to be one of the hottest names in Italian wine over the coming decade.

You only have to look at the smile on Hamish’s face to see how he feels about these wines… so look out for them when we can eventually offer them!

14/10/2025

Our CEO has had a lifetime in wine and has drunk many of the true greats from around the world - so when she raved about the quality of the new 2021 Ipsus from , we listened! Cecily met Giovanni at a specially organised lunch at through our friends at and had the following to say:
“The best meal of 2025 and in the top 5 of my life. The wines were sensational. Giovanni considers the 2021 as the pinnacle of what Ipsus can do and I cannot disagree. Elegant, aromatic, with rich red and black fruit. A little citrus zest and a hint of spice to follow. Absolutely delicious!”
The most exciting new Italian release this year? Arguably so.

03/09/2025

A visit from the mercurial is not to be missed, and her Eltville Collection Rieslings are a wonder to behold. Holding forth on her views on the “dos and don’ts” (or rather the rights and wrongs) of biodynamic theory, and giving us the real inside track on the 23 and 24 vintages, Eva had us somewhat under her spell for the hour she was in the office…

Unlike Eva’s ‘standard’ Rheingau Rieslings, which are created from a blend of vineyards along the river, the Eltville wines are from a mere two hectares of ancient vines around the town of the same name. The vine age and clone type, and quality and complexity of soil (loam over mineral-rich chalk and decomposed river-bed shells) produces truly unique wines: the dry style combines the vibrancy of Riesling with the floral, mineral intensity of Grand Cru Chablis - whilst the Spatlese has a deftness and elegance which only serves to highlight its complexity and power. They hark back to the days when Rheingau Rieslings were among the most sought-after in Europe - and the 2024s (coming soon!!) are truly astonishing.

09/06/2025

The pursuit of excellence in all its forms continues at Chelsea Vintners and there’s no finer alternative to . It’s even better when you’re able to get under the skin (or under the cork) with the folks responsible for making them.
remains a massive CV favourite and we believe they make the most distinctive sparkling wines in the UK - perhaps the closest we get to ‘grower champagne’ in spirit and somewhat in style. Tommy Grimshaw has turned out another mighty impressive set of wines here.
It was also great to reconnect with an old friend Yannis Valambous to taste his Assyrtiko, which might be the very best examples from Santorini. is reaching new heights every year despite the ruthless action of climate change: their methods and techniques improve with every harvest. We’ll be offering these very soon so keep an eye out.

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