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Friday Read: Charting Armit’s InVivo-backed ambitions

Published:  21 March, 2025

The annual Armit Wines portfolio tasting (pictured) aways brings a spot of vinous glamour to the busy London tasting calendar, following on from launch events for new vintages of the likes of 2023 Guidalberto and 2022 Sassicaia at various buzzing London restaurants for the lucky few. And, in addition to such highlights from its top Italian-leaning portfolio, this year the importer launched a new initiative in the form of what was modestly described as a ‘press lunch’, where various senior editors, writers and critics gathered to for a lively debate on how best to engage a younger generation with fine wines.

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Berry Bros. & Rudd becomes exclusive partner for Tuscan vineyard

Published:  28 August, 2024

Fine wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) has inked a new partnership with Orma, sandwiched between the hallowed estates of Ornellaia and Sassicaia.

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Buyer’s Spotlight with Jason Millar: Bolgheri beyond Sassicaia and Ornellaia

Published:  19 March, 2024

Jason Millar takes stock of Bolgheri, which offers so much more than its starriest names.

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Guidalberto steps out of Sassicaia shadow as ‘standalone wine’

Published:  15 March, 2023

Tenuta San Guido is looking to reposition its Guildaberto label as a significant Tuscan icon in its own right, according to the estate’s Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta.

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Armit rolls out big hitters and ‘future stars’ at London tasting

Published:  29 September, 2022

Italian specialist Armit Wines unveiled a raft of new wines at its London tasting this autumn, in addition to library vintages and big formats, while billing the ‘New Fine Wines of the Future’ among its new and existing agencies.

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Italy’s big hitters up their game

Published:  21 April, 2021

David Kermode charts the rise of Italy’s collectable high end, as investment eclipses its Burgundy and Bordeaux cousins.

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