This weekend I am in Milan, on a small press trip with Ramada Hotels. I’ve been doing a bit of work putting together a special wine list for Ramada, showcasing…
Tasting 2015 Barbarescos and 2014 Barolos with Gaia Gaja
The articulate Gaia Gaja was in town to showcase her 2015 single vineyard Barbaresco releases, as well as the 2014 Barolos. Perhaps Gaja’s greatest achievement as a producer has been…
2016 releases from the singular Tenuta di Trinoro, one of Tuscany’s leading wine estates
When Andrea Franchetti first planted his Tenuta di Trinoro vineyard in 1992, he achieved something few vignerons get to do: he created something entirely new. Born in New York, he…
New releases from Frank Cornelissen: single-vineyard Etna wines
Frank Cornelissen was in town showing off his new wines. It’s a series of single-vineyard wines from his 25 hectares and 19 plots on Mount Etna. ‘It’s the focus of…
More on Prosecco Wars
More on Prosecco. The debate – outlined yesterday on this blog – about whether the Australians should be allowed to label their wines by grape and place, including use of…
The wines of Ricci Curbastro, Franciacorta, Italy
As a fan of sparkling wines, I was pleased to get the chance to meet Riccardo Ricci Curbastro and taste through his wines, at a masterclass hosted by Vini Italiani…
A 50 year old Barbaresco
This was a generous birthday gift. You never quite know what you are going to get with an old wine, and 1967 wasn’t a strong vintage in most European wine…
Rediscovering a love for Barolo
Two great recent experiences with Barolo, which I’ve struggled to love a lot in the past. I love the idea of Barolo, but I’ve often found the wines to be…
Some thoughts on Prosecco
Prosecco is one of the wine world’s success stories. I’m drinking one now. It’s the Bella Covina Prosecco from Tesco, which is as cheap as Prosecco gets at £5.85. Is…