Sicus: distinctive low-intervention wines from Catalunya
Website: https://www.dynamicvines.com/producers/sicus I popped into Dynamic Vines in Bermondsey on a Saturday morning and they were showing the wines of
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Germany’s top Rieslings at the VDP tasting: Mittelrhein, Franken, Sachsen, Nahe and Rheinhessen
Continuing on my write ups from the VDP tastings in Wiesbaden, August 2026, here are the notes of Rieslings from
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Notes from a remarkable long lunch at Gaveto in Matosinhos, Portugal, with Niepoort, Transmission and friends, plus some amazing Champagnes
As far as lunches go, this was one of the best I’ve had in recent years, held at the remarkable
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Going to the football? Like good wine? A tasting trip through Islington’s wine bars pairs well with tickets for a north London matchday
There’s something special about the occasion when it comes to attending a football match, especially if you really care about
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Pfalz Riesling: tasting through some of the top examples at the VDP tasting 2026
Continuing on my series of write ups from the 2026 VDP tastings is Wiesbaden, Germany, here are my notes on
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The Central Dozen, an important exercise in telling the contemporary story of Central Otago Pinot Noir through a curated selection of 12 bottles
Website: https://www.centralotagowine.co/initiatives/centraldozen I’m a big fan of Pinot Noir from Central Otago in New Zealand. I’ve visited numerous times, and
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Polish wine exploration: Winnica Moderna (updated with fresh notes, 2026)
Website: https://www.winnicamoderna.pl/ Winnica Moderna is based in Poland’s Lower Silesian region, which is one of the warmest parts of the
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A big tasting of Tenerife wines, with some nice surprises
As part of the recent Island Wines Summit in Tenerife we had a chance to taste through a range of
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Canada’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys (15) Meyer Family Vineyards
Website: https://mfvwines.com/ Jak and Janice Meyer are turning out some of the best Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the Okanagan.
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Rheingau Riesling: tasting through some of the best examples at the VDP tasting 2026
Continuing with my write ups from the amazing VDP tastings in Weisbaden, August 2026, here are notes on the Rheingau
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