Tinta Grossa: Alentejo’s Neglected Powerhouse
A Unicorn Wine if ever there was one I really hate the term “unicorn wine”. But if there is such a thing, then this is… Read More »Tinta Grossa: Alentejo’s Neglected Powerhouse
A Unicorn Wine if ever there was one I really hate the term “unicorn wine”. But if there is such a thing, then this is… Read More »Tinta Grossa: Alentejo’s Neglected Powerhouse
Utiel-Requena: Bobal Steps out of the Shadow of Bulk Wine The scene: southeast Spain, near to the Mediterranean A scant 70 kilometres (as the crow… Read More »Utiel-Requena: Bobal Steps Out of Bulk Wine’s Shadow
If you think about wines from South Africa, chances are good that a grape called Cinsaut (or, if you prefer, CinsauLt) isn’t the first thing… Read More »A Surprise from South Africa – “Seriously Cool Cinsault” from Waterkloof
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 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
“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 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
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 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, 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