Natural Wines: Two Obstacles
The Obstacles for Natural Wines Before I launch into a long, nasty tirade about this very misunderstood area of wine, indulge me for a moment… Read More »Natural Wines: Two Obstacles
Can Amarone Age?
Can Amarone della Valpolicella age? It isn’t as strange a question as it might seem. Not all wines age well, and most of the Amarone… Read More »Can Amarone Age?
Barolo: tasting across seven decades
Barolo at its best: the epic tasting event Nebbiolo is the name of the grape responsible, in the right hands and conditions, for some of… Read More »Barolo: tasting across seven decades
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
Coravin Test Round Two – Three Reds
Coravin Test Round Two – Three Reds For Round Two of the Coravin Test, I chose three fairly different red wines: a beautifully clean, organic… Read More »Coravin Test Round Two – Three Reds
The Coravin Test Round One – a Couple of Whites
Coravin Test Round One – a Couple of Whites So I started things off with a challenge! I wanted to see how the Coravin would… Read More »The Coravin Test Round One – a Couple of Whites
The Coravin Test
Ah, Coravin. I want to believe, I really do. Convince me. A wonderful opportunity arose here in Germany a month ago: to become an independent… Read More »The Coravin Test
The Croatian Wine Experience
The Croatian Wine Experience on Swiss Soil It has been quite a while since I had an experience like the one I was permitted last… Read More »The Croatian Wine Experience
Steel – Stone – Wood, Tasting Notes Round Two
Steel – Stone – Wood, Round Two! And finally, Round 2 of the tastings of Steel, Stone and Wood from the “Sixpack” from Weingut Andreas Schmitges. If… Read More »Steel – Stone – Wood, Tasting Notes Round Two
Biodynamic is Better Than Conventional, Organic or “Natural”
This article was a guest piece I wrote that was originally posted here. Why I am Convinced that Biodynamic is Better than Conventional, Organic or… Read More »Biodynamic is Better Than Conventional, Organic or “Natural”