Ultimate Wines

The indomitable Paula Sinberg runs the Ultimate Wine Company and for a small operation she manages to gather an impressive range of individualistic and quality wines.

I have had the delight in attending several of her tastings (held locally to me in Marlow, Buckinghamshire and other up in London) and her passion certainly manifests itself. They are a mix of the formal - sit down and the informal, pass the wines around and chat with a light buffet in between batches of wines. In the schedule I note that coming is an Italian Discoveries tasting (30 Nov London, 2 Dec Marlow).

Range-wise all the main countries are covered although the Austrian listing is quit extensive and Italy is an obvious passion. New Zealand offers has several quality wines I haven’t seen listed elsewhere and, interestingly, Portugal has a very good representation too. Although generally pricey the Californian section is extensive, more so than many other specialists.

In amongst the wines several deli items await discovery; these are often included in the light buffet available during the tastings - another reason for going along to one!

The Ultimate Wine Company,
8 Millbank, Mill Road, Marlow, Bucks, SL7 1UA
Tel: (+44 1628) 472214
No retail outlet. Slightly high delivery charge at £15 per order.