Look, we need to have a serious talk about your fruit bowl. If you’re still settling for tired, “I’ve-been-in-a-shipping-container-since-last-decade” fruit, you are missing out on the absolute legend that is the Mauritanian watermelon. While the rest of...
Ramadan dictates a high-velocity trading rhythm for London’s fresh produce retailers. Sixteen hours of fasting creates an immediate physiological need for hydration at sunset, pushing water-rich fruit to the top of every shopping list. For a professional buyer, the...
I’ve spent a career on the cold-chain front lines moving from the packing houses in the Peloponnese to the 4AM chaos of London’s wholesale markets. I’ve seen plenty of “sweet” melons arrive as mush because they couldn’t handle the 2,500-mile...
I’ve noticed a real change in what makers and drinkers want lately. The era of heavy, high alcohol “fruit bombs” is finally losing its grip. Instead, I’m seeing a massive spike in demand for Italian grape varietals that allow makers to produce wines meant...
The era of the “oak bomb” is ending. Londoners are hunting for ‘linear’ wines. Bottles with actual nerve, high total acidity, and crisp minerality. This shift has pushed Italian Trebbiano for summer London drinkers right to the centre of the...
