Champagne ‘X’ and the complexity of pricing Champagne
So here’s a story about a famous Champagne house and the pricing of their NV blend. I’m not naming them
Read moreSo here’s a story about a famous Champagne house and the pricing of their NV blend. I’m not naming them
Read moreIn his book The Greek House: the story of a painter’s love affair with the island of Sifnos, Christian Brechneff
Read moreDay two began with an early morning swim, then we headed off to Platis (sometimes ‘Ptays’) Giallos, where we had
Read moreSifnos is a gem. In an age of over-tourism, here’s an island that still feels untouched, although I suspect anyone
Read moreYesterday one of the wines I included in my Alentejo tasting at an event in Kew Gardens was the talha
Read moreWebsite: https://sustentabilidade.vinhosdoalentejo.pt/en/wines-of-alentejo-sustainability-programme The Alentejo is an important wine region in southern Portugal, with 23 000 hectares of vines, spread over
Read moreIt Takes a Village: a remarkable collaborative Australian Claret When I was visiting Australia for the Australian Wine Industry Technical
Read moreWebsite: https://worldwildwines.com/en/ Carlos Raposo made wines for Niepoort (2011-2018) and others, before setting out on his own. He’s based in
Read moreWebsite: https://academieduvinlibrary.com/products/rooted-in-change-the-stories-behind-sustainable-wine-jane-masters-mw-andrew-neather Jane Masters (a wine buyer) and Andrew Neather (formerly wine columnist and journalist on the Evening Standard) hardly
Read moreOne of the stars of South Africa’s New Wave wine renaissance, Testalonga is Craig and Carla Hawkins’ personal project, dedicated
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