Nebbiolo is a perplexing but wonderful grape variety. Naturally low in colour and high in tannin, it isn’t very consumer friendly. But it is capable of greatness, as the top…
The weather breaks
It has been an amazing summer here in the UK. The best I can remember, with perhaps the exception of 2003. Lots of sun, consistently warm temperatures, and almost daily…
Sweet wine season, 13: Trinity Hill Noble Viognier
The sweet wine season is not yet over, even though the Alsace one has begun. It’s not been long that we’ve had New Zealand’s generally excellent sweet wines available in…
Recently on the main wineanorak site
Recently on the main wineanorak site: Sylvain Cathiard: visiting this prestigious Burgundy producer Oak: how barrels shape wines Eben Sadie: one of South Africa’s most interesting winegrowers Semillon and Sauvignon:…
Anyone want to work in a winery?
James Frost, from the lovely Quinta de Sant’Ana in Portugual’s Lisboa region (see my report on a visit here) is looking to hire a temporary worker for vintage. This would…
Alsace season, 3: tasting four wines on camera
Four Alsace wines tasted, all from UK retailer The Wine Society.
Alsace season 2: Rolly Gassmann Pflanzerreben de Rorschwihr Riesling
The second in my current Alsace season, and it’s a lovely intense Riesling. Rolly Gassmann Pflanzerreben de Rorschwihr Riesling 2008 Alsace 12.5% alcohol. Yellow with a hint of green. Rich,…
Video: Interviewing Richard Geoffroy of Dom Perignon
Here’s an interview I conducted last week with Richard Geoffroy, Chef du Cave of Dom Perignon. He’s a very interesting subject, and we tasted three wines on camera: the 2002…
A fun family day
We had a fun family day today. It brought together the Steeles (my mother’s family) with the Guillebauds (the family of my mother’s sister’s husband) for a day of joliiness,…