Yesterday I met with Errazuriz winemaker Francisco Baettig, tasting some new releases. He’s the man behind the ‘icon’ wines of Errazuriz owner Eduardo Chadwick, and also the new venture in…
Stunning new releases from Domaine Queylus, Niagara, Canada
I’ve written about the wines of Domaine Queylus before. This winery, headed up by Thomas Bachelder, is making some of the most distinctive wines in the Niagara wine region. I…
Video: the 2017 i4C in Niagara, Canada, celebrating Chardonnay in style
A short film from this year’s International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration, in Niagara, Canada. See www.coolchardonnay.org.
i4C – more interesting Chardonnays from Canada and beyond
Here are some more notes on Chardonnays tasted at the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Symposium (i4C). Many are from Ontario, but there are also wines from other parts of Canada,…
i4C cool climate Chardonnay conference, some highlights
If you are going to have a conference on a single white grape variety, from a drinking point of view, Chardonnay is probably the best choice. Over the weekend at…
i4C school of cool part 2, winemaking and Chardonnay
Earlier I reported on session 1 of School of Cool, part of the 2017 international cool climate Chardonnay celebration here in Niagara, Canada. Session 2 delved into winemaking decisions with…
i4C School of Cool, part 1: the influence of soil on the flavour of Chardonnay
The opening event of the Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C), School of Cool, kicked off with a session on soil. Dr Paul Anamosa began the session talking about the impact…
Seresin Chardonnay Reserve 2013
Had this beauty from biodynamic Marlborough winery Seresin the other evening. It’s a really compelling Chardonnay. New Zealand’s top Chardonnays are underrated, and they can be superb. Seresin Chardonnay Reserve…
Domaine Ganevat Les Grands Teppes Vieilles Vignes 2013
More Jura joy. There’s so much good stuff coming from this region, and it’s usually from producers taking a more natural approach. This was drunk last night looking out over…