Highlights: Black Chalk Classic 2016 Hampshire, England
Black Chalk began life as a side-gig for Hattingley Valley winemaker Jacob Leadley. It was a joint venture with his
Read moreBlack Chalk began life as a side-gig for Hattingley Valley winemaker Jacob Leadley. It was a joint venture with his
Read moreIn viticulture, a widely practiced form of leaf removal is hedging of the canopies, taking off the developing shoots at
Read moreIn September 2015 I joined the Truchard winery in Carneros, Napa Valley, for some harvest experience, picking and processing Chardonnay
Read moreJamie Goode tastes an 8 year old Chardonnay from Canada’s Niagara wine region. It’s the Tawse Quarry Road from Vinemount
Read moreLast week I watched an Instagram live session organized by Champagne retailer The Finest Bubble. Champagne expert Essi Avellan led
Read moreThese times of isolation have led to a proliferation of virtual meet-ups, using various tools. There’s Zoom with its security
Read moreHere are the rest of our notes for wines tasted at Amphora Wine Day in the Alentejo in November 2019.
Read moreThis is fab – from winemaker António Maçanita, it’s wild ferment, bottled early, capturing the character of the variety so
Read moreOver the last 20 years (first vintage 2000), Eben Sadie has established himself as one of South Africa’s leading winegrowers.
Read moreRing and I visit Eben Sadie at his farm in the Swartland, in South Africa. In the past Eben has
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