Highlights: Domaine du Gros’ Noré 2017 Bandol, France
Alain Pascal began this domaine in 1997. I first came across these wines courtesy of La Vigneronne, a wine shop
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Tillingham: visting the winery leading the charge for natural wine in the UK
It’s a sunny day in July, and my first time out of London since lockdown. I’m heading to Tillingham, a
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Highlights: Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2008
The long-awaited 2008 version of Taittinger’s prestige cuvée, Comtes de Champagne, has been released. I drank a bottle of it
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Highlights: Litmus Red Pinot 2018 England
This is made by Litmus Wines at Denbies Wine Estate in Surrey. It’s called ‘Red Pinot’ because it is a
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Grange and friends: the Penfolds Collection 2020 releases
Penfolds is Australia’s most famous winery. Their flagship wine, Grange, has achieved legendary status. And this was a brand that
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Highlights: Jean-François Ganevat Plein Sud Trousseau 2018 Côtes du Jura
Had this at Noble Rot Soho. It’s a Trousseau from the Jura, made without any added sulfites. Infusion-style winemaking with
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Restaurants: Noble Rot Soho
Went to the soft opening of Noble Rot Soho last night. It’s the second restaurant from the Dan Keeling/Mark Andrew
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Vinos Oceánicos: unfortified wines from Sherry country, made in clay
Raúl Moreno is the dude behind this new venture (first harvest 2017) in Sherry country: Vino Oceánicos. He works with
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Some top Chardonnays from Baden, Germany
Baden is a long, thin wine region, and is Germany’s most southerly, located on its western border with France. Hop
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Highlights: Red Hook Winery McCall Vineyard Merlot 2016 North Fork of Long Island, New York State
The Red Hook Winery is an urban winery in Brooklyn, New York. I visited back in August 2018, and was
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