At the Real Wine Fair I caught up with three producers from the USA who are doing something a bit different, and making excellent wines in the process. Scott…
The Real Wine Fair, some thoughts
Yesterday was the first of two days of the Real Wine Fair, which was held at Tobacco Dock in East London. This is a great venue, with wonderful natural light…
Dinner at 67 with uncle Erni
Gareth Birchley of Berry Bros & Rudd (and Come Dine With Me fame) convened a small dinner. Birchley, who was described by Telegraph wine columnist Victoria Moore as ‘a boisterous…
Fugazi! A lovely McLaren Vale Grenache from Ochota Barrels
Had this bottle the other night at Noble Rot. You can tell times are changing if I’m going out and ordering (a) a Grenache (b) from the McLaren Vale. Both…
A couple of English still wines from Flint Vineyard
This is an interesting pair of wines from newcomer Flint Vineyard. England is best known for sparkling wines, and rightly so. Could there also be a future for still wines?…
Gamay focus 28: Domaine Verdier-Logel Poycelan 2016 Côtes du Forez, France
Popped into Terroirs for an early evening bite, and along with beautiful rilletes, pork terrine and Kernel table beer, we had this lovely Gamay. It’s from the Côtes du Forez,…
Top wines from ProWein 2017
[This is a post in collaboration with my Canadian colleague Treve Ring.] There are wine trade shows the world over, but there is only one that covers all bases from…
Self versus non-self: on wine becoming part of us
One of the questions that has interested brain scientists and philosophers alike is that of self versus non-self. How do we distinguish what is part of us, versus what is…
Marqués de Murrieta Dalmau 2009 Rioja, Spain
This is a single vineyard wine from leading Rioja producer Marques de Murrieta. It’s a selection from the 60 year-old Canajas vineyard, which is part of the 300 hectare Ygay…