One of the highlights of the recent ‘Real Wine’ tasting was this superb Jura wine, from Ganevat, whose wines I have just written up on the main wineanorak site. This…
Day 2, wine fair
I’m sneaking in a quick blog post from day 2 of the wine fair. I’m sitting in the access zone, which is the social media hub of the fair. Pictured…
Day 1, London wine trade fair
It has been a long and busy day at the London International Wine Fair. It began early, and Shrek nearly died. He’s our younger cat. As regular readers know, we…
Pennautier Cabardes – brilliant value!
It’s always good to find an affordable wine that really over-delivers. This is fantastic stuff, and it’s an utter bargain. Château de Pennautier 2008 Cabardès, France From a small (500…
Jackson Estate Gum Emperor Pinot Noir
Another good NZ Pinot Noir. It’s Jackson Estate’s Gum Emperor, from Marlborough. While this isn’t New Zealand’s top Pinot Noir region, the best examples are brilliant, and this is one…
Confused by the ‘Top 100’ Aussie wines list
I must admit to being slightly confused by Matthew Jukes’ Top 100 Australian Wines list, which has just been released here. It’s a funny mix of genuinely exciting high-end wines,…
Montana Sauvignon Blanc and the oddly priced Reserve
Montana’s Sauvignon Blanc is almost always a benchmark example of the Marlborough style, made in large quantities (so you can find it everywhere) and sold at an affordable price. I…
Recently on the main wineanorak site
Some recent additions to the main wineanorak.com site, where I publish longer articles not really suited to the blog format. Gunderloch: visiting this leading Rheinhessen producer (the Rheinhessen vineyards are…
Cricket and wine on a Friday
On the way back from cricket. Several times a year I take a day off and spend it playing. Play is important for adults, just as it is for children….