I landed in New Zealand just in time to catch Takaki Okada’s (Folium Vineyard) after-vintage hangi. For the last few years Takaki has hosted this event. A hangi is a…
New rosés from Mirabeau en Provence
I’ve written before here about rosés from ambitious, innovative new negociant Mirabeau. Here are the latest releases: now four wines in the range, and they each have their place. Mirabeau…
Pierre Cotton, an exciting young winegrower in Brouilly, Beaujolais
Pierre Cotton’s family domaine is perched next door to the vineyards heading up the slope of Mont Brouilly. He’s one of the talented next generation of winegrowers in the region,…
Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Fino En Rama – 2018 release
I’m really enjoying this. It’s the latest release of the Tio Pepe Fino En Rama. Now produced every year, this is Fino sherry fresh from the cask, and it has…
The long-awaited first sparkling wines from Rathfinny, Sussex, UK
Today, after lots of anticipation, the first sparkling wines from Rathfinny were launched. It’s an ambitious project, and one that has been much talked about, and so it was great…
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc: a great dinner celebrating this variety at Tredwells
Last night I went to a brilliant dinner at Tredwells. Food by the talented Chantelle Nicholson was paired with a fabulous range of 12 Sauvignons from New Zealand, selected by…
Quinta do Montalto, a Lisboa producer experimenting with amphorae and medieval wine
Quinta do Montalto is an organic producer in the Lisboa region of Portugal. The family domain consists of 15.5 hectares of vines, and the current proprietor is fifth generation André…
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2007
Lovely to be able to taste this – a pre-release bottle of the new vintage of Comtes de Champagne (read more about Taittinger’s Comtes here). It’s a really cracking vintage…
Lovely wines with Daniel and Eric at 67 Pall Mall
Had a lovely dinner last night with Daniel Primack and Eric Solomon at 67 Pall Mall. We enjoyed some really nice wines, and these are brief notes from memory: I…