Five things every wine consumer should know
Great tasters are made not born Knowledge isn’t compulsory, but it enhances enjoyment ‘Quality’ in wine is context dependent Your
Read moreGreat tasters are made not born Knowledge isn’t compulsory, but it enhances enjoyment ‘Quality’ in wine is context dependent Your
Read moreCarinus Family Wines Polkadraai Chenin Blanc 2018 Stellenbosch, South Africa13% alcohol. This is brilliant. Carinus are a new producer and
Read more496 Winery is run by Noriyuki Iijima, who was a professional pursuit cyclist riding for the Japanese team. With his
Read moreBiodynamic farming is a subset of organic farming that has proved extremely popular in viticulture. It is based on the
Read moreLast night I did a zoom wine tasting for my brother and his wife, and some of his friends. They
Read moreI recently tasted through some wines from a new UK retailer of Hungarian wines, Best of Hungary. Hungary’s wines aren’t
Read moreI visited Bruno Paillard with Treve Ring a couple of years ago. This is a rare thing: a new Champagne
Read moreThis is the new (2019) edition of the most comprehensive guide to sparkling wine, a category that’s exciting at the
Read moreFrisach L’Abrunet De Frisach Tinto 2018 Terra Alta, Spain13.5% alcohol. This is a blend of Grenache and Carignan (here: Garnatxa
Read moreThis is a lovely Hautes-Côtes wine. This is an interesting region of Bourgogne. The Hautes-Côtes are split in two (Beaune
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