Buchanan Wines reflects the eclectic tastes, knowledge and enthusiasm of its founder, Martin Buchanan.
Martin’s passion and deep knowledge of the wines of Burgundy is central to Buchanan Wines; he has built his reputation by looking beyond the obvious names and places to chart a path to wines that are on the cusp of discovery.
As Burg lovers know, Burgundy is now pretty well recorded. While there are always new people and wines to discover and the hunt continues for the very best wines with a clear line of provenance, it is clear that many collectors are now looking for the next thing.
For Martin, Burgundy may be the centrepiece of the love affair but this quest has always extended far beyond Burgundy to the Northern Rhone, Piedmont, Beaujolais, the Loire, Cahors, Germany, Champagne, the hills of Spain, South Africa and the USA. He has also carefully watched the global wine market for the last decade and is in a strong position to understand the new paradigm. A decade ago it seemed laughable that starry collectors would start buying Cornas but here we are; Verset, Allemand, Juge and Clape are on the same table as Coche-Dury and Rousseau.
Martin employs a knowledge gained from drinking these wines, not just tasting them. He is a wine lover; a companion on what Kermit Lynch lovingly calls “the wine route”. Martin reads voraciously and goes deep into new territory searching out the new and exciting.
Martin understands what is good. Just as importantly, he knows where to find the good stuff.
In a world of fake wine with a rapid and ever expanding global market, where you get your wine from has become as important as what you choose to buy. Dealing with a limited number of sources, Martin is able to buy with insight and care; his aim is always to establish a clear line of sight back to the producer.
Martin wants to help his clients get to the best things before they are widely discovered so they can drink them, ideally with him, for sensible prices.
If you would like advice from Martin, please get in touch, here.
Buchanan Wines reflects the eclectic tastes, knowledge and enthusiasm of its founder, Martin Buchanan.
Martin’s passion and deep knowledge of the wines of Burgundy is central to Buchanan Wines; he has built his reputation by looking beyond the obvious names and places to chart a path to wines that are on the cusp of discovery.
As Burg lovers know, Burgundy is now pretty well recorded. While there are always new people and wines to discover and the hunt continues for the very best wines with a clear line of provenance, it is clear that many collectors are now looking for the next thing.
For Martin, Burgundy may be the centrepiece of the love affair but this quest has always extended far beyond Burgundy to the Northern Rhone, Piedmont, Beaujolais, the Loire, Cahors, Germany, Champagne, the hills of Spain, South Africa and the USA. He has also carefully watched the global wine market for the last decade and is in a strong position to understand the new paradigm. A decade ago it seemed laughable that starry collectors would start buying Cornas but here we are; Verset, Allemand, Juge and Clape are on the same table as Coche-Dury and Rousseau.
Martin employs a knowledge gained from drinking these wines, not just tasting them. He is a wine lover; a companion on what Kermit Lynch lovingly calls “the wine route”. Martin reads voraciously and goes deep into new territory searching out the new and exciting.
Martin understands what is good. Just as importantly, he knows where to find the good stuff.
In a world of fake wine with a rapid and ever expanding global market, where you get your wine from has become as important as what you choose to buy. Dealing with a limited number of sources, Martin is able to buy with insight and care; his aim is always to establish a clear line of sight back to the producer.
Martin wants to help his clients get to the best things before they are widely discovered so they can drink them, ideally with him, for sensible prices.
If you would like advice from Martin, please get in touch, here.
