The UK top 20
Anthony Byrne Fine Wines
Ramsey Business Park, Stocking Fen Road, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2UR
Tel: 01487 814555
E-mail: claude@abfw.co.uk
Contact: Claude Giret
Speciality: Burgundy; Bordeaux; Loire; Rh"ne; Champagne; Spain; South Africa; Australia
Best selling on-trade white: 2003 Kirkton Vale S‚millon Chardonnay, South-east Australia, £47.40
Best food match: Confit de canard
Best selling on-trade red: 2003 Galope Merlot Maule Valley, Chile, £47.88
Best food match: Roast rack of lamb
Region to watch: Spain - Toro and Jumilla
Latest discovery: Chalkers Crossing Shiraz, New England, Australia, £86.04
John Armit
5 Royalty Studios, 105 Lancaster Road, London W11 1QF
Tel: 020 7908 0690
E-mail:restaurant@armit.co.uk
Contact: Patrick Headlam and Phil Weeks
Speciality: Bordeaux; Burgundy; Italy; Spain; Australia
Best selling on-trade white: 2003 Seresin Sauvignon Blanc, £91.80
Best food match: Grilled scallops on a bed of pea pur‚e and mint vinaigrette dressing
Best selling on-trade red: 2001 Pesquera, Alejandro Fern ndez, £95.40
Best food match: Catalan beef cooked over a long period of time, served with seasonal vegetables
Region to watch: Margaret River in Australia
Latest discovery
Ballantynes Wine Merchants
211/217 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9PP
Tel: 029 2022 2202
E-mail:Richard@ballantynes.co.uk
Contact: Richard Ballantyne
Speciality: Regional France; Italy; Australia; California
Best selling on-trade white: 2003 Macon-Uchizy Domaine Paul Talmard, £69.60
Best food match: Raw oysters
Best selling on-trade red: 2002 Pinot Noir Vignoble Guillaume, £75.60
Best food match: Wild mushroom risotto
Region to watch: Sardinia
Latest discovery: the wines from Dry Creek in California
Georges Barbier
267 Lee High Road, Lee, London SE12 8RU
Tel: 020 8852 5801
E-mail:georgesbarbier@f25.com
Contact: Georges Barbier
Speciality: France, Spain, Uruguay, Chile, USA, New Zealand
Best selling on-trade white: 2002 Chaudis Premier Cru Vaillons Domaine Jean Defaix, France, £117.60
Best food match: Medaillons of pork with cream and mustard sauce
Best selling on-trade red: 2000 Rioja Realtanza "Crianza" Bodegas Atlanza, Spain, £67.20
Best food match: Braised lamb shanks with rosemary jus
Region to watch: Spain, especially Catalunya
Latest discovery: 2002 Chignon Bergeror, Domaine Andre & Michel Querard, France, £98.40
Berkmann Wine Cellars
Berkmann Wine Cellars Head Office, 10-12 Brewery Road, London, N7 9NH
Tel: 020 7609 4711
E-mail: joannakb@berkmann.co.uk
Contact: Jackie Kay
Speciality: A global list, but particularly strong on Italy; big on Beaujolais, with George Duboeuf
Best selling on-trade white: 2003 Pinot Grigio Mezzacorona, Trentino, £58.68
Best food match: Coquilles St Jacques
Best selling on-trade red: 2002 Santa Rita Merlot, £48.84
Best food match: Pigeon rôti en cocotte avec petites l‚gumes et jus matures
Region to watch: La Mancha in Spain; South Africa
Latest discovery: 2002 Paso Doble, Masi, Argentina, £107.99
Bibendum Wine
Head Office: 113 Regents Park Road, London NW1 8UR
Tel: 020 7449 4100
E-mail:tradesales@bibendum-wine.co.uk
Contact: Liz Tarry
Speciality: France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Australia, South Africa, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand
Best selling on-trade white: 2003 La Croix Blanc, Vin de Pays de L'Aude, £21.78 per six-bottle case
Best food match: Caesar salad
Best selling on-trade red: 2003 La Croix Rouge, Vin de Pays de L'Aude, £21.78 per six-bottle case
Best food match: Slow-roasted pork belly with red cabbage and mash
Region to watch: regional Australia; Italy
Latest discovery: 2002 Ranch Series Monterey Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, £61.08
Les Caves de Pyrene Pew Corner, Old Portsmouth Road, Artington, Guildford GU3 1LP
Tel: 01483 538820
E-mail: sales@lescaves.co.uk
Contact: Doug Wregg
Speciality: South-west France; Languedoc-Roussillon; Loire
Best selling on-trade white: 2003 Sancerre La Vigne Blanche, Henri Bourgeois, £96
Best food match: Goats' cheese from Chavignol
Best selling on-trade red: 2002 Casa Azul Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile, £47.40
Best food match: Rack of lamb with rosemary
Region to watch: Languedoc-Roussillon
Latest discovery: 2000 Gringet, Vin de Savoie, Domaine Belluard, £97.20
Domaine Direct
6-9 Cynthia Street, London N1 9JF
Tel: 020 7837 1142
E-mail:adam@domainedirect.co.uk
Contact: Adam Russell
Speciality: Domaine-bottled Burgundy; boutique wineries in Australia, South Africa and California
Best selling on-trade white: 2001 Montagny Premier Cru, Jean-Marc Boillot, £117
Best food match: Usual white Burgundy fare
Best selling on-trade red: 2002 Beaujolais-Villages, Jean-Charles Pivot, £63
Best food match: Sautéd frogs' legs
Region to watch: MÁ¢connais region of southern Burgundy
Latest discovery: 2002 Rudera Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, £99
Enotria Winecellars
4-8 Chandos Park Estate, Chandos Road, London NW10 6NF
Tel: 020 8963 4820
E-mail: info@enotria.co.uk
Contact: Damian Carrington
Speciality: Italy - all regions; Burgundy & Rh"ne; Chile; South Africa; Australia
Best selling on-trade white: 2003 Puiattino Pinot Grigio, £30.84 for six
Best food match: Seafood risotto
Best selling on-trade red: 2002 Merlot de Gras, £23.40 for six
Best food match: Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic
Region to watch: Western Australia; Sicily
Latest discovery: 2003 Indis Sauvignon Blanc, £35.94 for six
Farr Vintners
19 Sussex Street, Pimlico, London SW1V 4RR
Tel: 020 7821 2000
E-mail:neil@farrvintners.com
Contact: Neil Worth
Speciality: Bordeaux - classed growth; Burgundy; Rh"ne
Best selling on-trade white: 2002 Kumeu River Chardonnay, New Zealand, £115
Best food match: Pumpkin ravioli with a sage and truffle butter
Best selling on-trade red: 1997 Pichon-Longueville Baron, £250
Best food match: Roast rib of Welsh black beef, roasted winter vegetables and tamarind onions
Region to watch: Well-priced, rich, forward Bordeaux from the excellent 2003 vintage
Latest discovery: 1997 Haut Beychevelle Gloria, St Julien, £75
Laytons Wine Merchants
Tel: 020 7288 8860
E-mail:Simon.powysmaurice@laytons.co.uk
Contact: Simon Powys-Maurice
Speciality: France; Spain; Italy; Germany; Australia; New Zealand; South Africa; South and North America
Best selling on-trade white: 2003 Weighbridge Chardonnay, Peter Lehmann, South Australia, £26.25 for six
Best food match: Pan-fried scallops with a sweet chilli sauce
Best selling on-trade red: 1999 Rioja Crianza, Vina Portil, Bodegas Palacio, £39.44 for six
Best food match: Garlic and rosemary-crusted lamb cutlets with broad bean and mint risotto cake
Region to watch: Western Australia
Latest discovery: 2001 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah, Franschhoek Valley, South Africa, £119.50 for six
Lea and Sandeman
170 Fulham Road, London SW 10 9PR
Tel: 020 7244 0522
E-mail:Patrick.sandeman@leaandsandeman.co.uk
Contact: Patrick Sandeman
Speciality: Burgundy; Tuscany; Australian and New Zealand Pinot Noir
Best selling on-trade white: 2002 Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaumes Domaine Adhemar Boudin, £114
Best food match: Seared scallops with chilli red pepper salad
Best selling on-trade red: 2001 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Dei, £117
Best food match: Grilled steak with red wine and porcini mushroom sauce
Region to watch: Spain - areas such as Campo de Borja and Catalayud
Latest discovery: 2001 Kooyong Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir, Australia £132
Liberty Wines
Unit D8 The Food Market, New Covent Garden, London, SW8 5LL
Tel: 020 7720 5350
E-mail:sara@libertywine.co.uk
Contact: Tom Tweedy
Specialty: Italy and Australia
Best selling on-trade white: 2003 Kim Crawford Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, £40.74 for six
Best food match: oysters
Best selling on-trade red: 2003 Cantine Leonardo Chianti, £57.48
Best food match: roasted guinea fowl
Region to watch: Southern Spain
Latest discovery: 2001 Yecla Crianza, Pozuela, £66
OW Loeb
3 Archie Street, London SE1 3JT
Tel: 020 7234 0385
E-mail: chrisdavey@owloeb.com
Contact: Christopher Davey
Speciality: Burgundy; Rh"ne Valley; Germany; New Zealand
Best selling on-trade white: 2002/3 Koura Bay Sauvignon, Marlborough, New Zealand, £79
Best food match: Scallops and chorizo
Best selling on-trade red: 2002 Fleurie, Domaine de la Madone, £83.40
Best food match: Bresse chicken with morels
Region to watch: New Zealand
Latest discovery: 2002 Gravitas Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, £99.50
Morris & Verdin
Morris & Verdin Ltd, Unit 2, Banside Industrial Estate, Sumner Street, London, SE1 9JZ
Tel: 020 7921 5300
E-mail: Robert@m-v.co.uk
Contact: Robert Wheatcroft
Speciality: Burgundy; Portugal; California; Oregon; Spain; Australia; New Zealand; Germany; Austria; Alsace
Best selling on-trade white: 2002 Viognier Domaine de Triennes, Coteaux Varois, Provence, £88
Best food match: Mediterranean fish soup with rouille and croutons
Best selling on-trade red: 2000 Propiedad Rioja Palacios Remondo, £120
Best food match: Steamed mutton with onion suet pudding and caper sauce
Region to watch: Douro, Portugal
Latest discovery: 2003 Sauvignon Blanc Llangibby Estate, Adelaide Hills, £84
Raeburn Fine Wines
21/23 Comely Bank Road, Edinburgh EH4 1DS
Tel: 0131-343 1159
E-mail: sales@raeburnfinewines.com
Contact: Zubair Mohamed
Speciality: France; Italy; Germany; Spain; New Zealand; California
Best selling on-trade white: 2002 Sancerre "Les Boucauds", Claude Riffault, Loire, France, £96
Best food match: pan-fried scallops
Best selling on-trade red: 2002 Fleurie "la Roilette" Vieilles Vignes, Bernard Metrat, France, £97.80
Best food match: Roast fillet of Aberdeen Angus
Region to watch: Languedoc-Roussillon; Italy
Latest discovery: 1997 Barolo "Rochette", Lorenzo Accomasso, la Morra, Piemonte, Italy, £240
The WineBarn 2 Stable Cottages, Church Barns, East Stratton, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3DU
E-mail:info@thewinebarn.co.uk
Tel: 01962-774102
Contact: on-trade contact : Iris Ellmann
Speciality: Germany
Best selling on-trade white: 2000 Heyl zu Herrnsheim, Riesling Grand Cru dry, Niersteiner Pettental, £179.88
Best food match: Pork belly and black pudding on Riesling-infused sauerkraut
Best selling on-trade red: 2000 Dr Heger, Sp„tburgunder/Pinot Noir Q dry, £107.88
Best food match: Goats' cheese-stuffed ravioli with beurre blanc
Region to watch: Baden and the Ahr
Latest discovery: 2002 Goettelmann, Nahe Rheinberg Riesling Auslese, £167.88
Vine Trail
266 Hotwell Road, Bristol BS8 4NG
Tel: 0117 921 1770
E-mail:Enquiries@vinetrail.co.uk
Contact: Nick Brookes
Speciality: French wines from small domains
Best selling on-trade white: 2002 Sancerre AC, Sylvain Bally, £93
Best food match: Fish and chips
Best selling on-trade red: Cahors AC Maurin, Domaine de la Berangerais, £84
Best food match: Roast pigeon
Region to watch: Cahors
Latest discovery: 2001 C"tes du Jura AC Les Varrons Domaine Labet, £120
Yapp Brothers
The Old Brewery, Mere, Wiltshire BA12 6DY
Tel: 01747 860423
E-mail: jason@yapp.co.uk
Contact: Jason Yapp
Speciality: French regional wines; Australia
Best selling on-trade white: 2002 Sancerre Les Perriers Andr‚ Vatan, £101.40
Best food match: English green asparagus
Best selling on-trade red: 2001 C"tes du Rh"ne Saint Gayan Jean-Pierre Meffre, £63
Best food match: Daube of lamb with black olives
Region to watch: Roussillon, France
Latest discovery: 2003 Domaine de Millet, C"tes de Gascogne, £47.40
Noel Young Wines
56 High Street, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 2LS
Tel: 01223 844744
E-mail:noel@nywines.co.uk
Contact: Noel Young
Speciality: Australia; Austria; Germany; New Zealand; France
Best selling on-trade white: 2003 Magpie Estate "The Beak" S‚millon, Sauvignon Blanc, Australia, £47
Best food match: Beer-battered fish and chips with home-made tartare sauce
Best selling on-trade red: 2002 Magpie Estate "The Beak" Shiraz Grenache, Australia, £52
Best food match: cassoulet
Region to watch: Austria; South Africa
Latest discovery: 2003 Chateau St Martin De La Garrigue Picpoul de Pinet, £64
All prices quoted are per 12 bottle case ex-VAT unless otherwise stated
