Champagne’s Best Side: Cuvée des Crayères
“Cuvée des Crayères” Ambonnay Grand Cru Brut – Champagne Rodez Every now and again I get to try a wine that is so compelling, so… Read More »Champagne’s Best Side: Cuvée des Crayères
“Cuvée des Crayères” Ambonnay Grand Cru Brut – Champagne Rodez Every now and again I get to try a wine that is so compelling, so… Read More »Champagne’s Best Side: Cuvée des Crayères
Outstanding. Unquestionably. After the initial pleasing shock at what I had just tasted had subsided, those were the words that first came to mind. But… Read More »Grenache Gris Revelation
Why Would Anyone Want to Taste a Wine After Four Weeks? I visited Stéphane Bannwarth of Domaine Laurent Bannwarth in Alsace a while back to… Read More »Qvevri Pinot Gris 2012 – Domaine Laurent Bannwarth
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé in Zurich Another wonderful tasting in Zurich set up by Vinum magazine – this time together with the Association de Grands… Read More »Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé
“Cayrols” Carignan Vielles Vignes 2014, IGP Côtes Catalanes – Domaine Lafage Domaine Lafage is a relatively new, family-run estate covering 116 hectares in Roussillon. Traditional… Read More »“Cayrol” Carignan Vielles Vignes 2014 – Domaine Lafage
Carignan, the blight of the south…or not? Come closer, friend…I would like to talk with you about a vilified grape known as Carignan. Or Cariñena.… Read More »Carignan
A visit to Domaine Laurent Bannwarth, natural Qvevri wine maker in Alsace. It’s always tough to plan visits to vineyards around vintage time.… Read More »Qvevri winemaking at Domaine Laurent Bannwarth
I love rosé, I always have and I’m not remotely ashamed to admit it. That being said, I certainly don’t like EVERY rosé that I… Read More »Miraval Rosé 2015