Two nice wines here from Abruzzo producer Nicodemi. Affordable and delicious, with plenty of personality. Nicodemi Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2009 Italy 12.5% alcohol. Really lovely aromatic nose with citrus, grapefruit and…
On my way to South Africa
So I’m off to South Africa. As I type, I’m sitting in the Star Alliance lounge, and it feels a bit naughty because I’m actually flying economy class. It’s just…
A mixed day – a nice tasting, some good work, and some IT horrors
It is now just about the end of a long day; one that has been mixed. This morning I walked the dog, then headed off to the Marks & Spencer…
A lovely wine dinner: Dom P, Jamet, Vieux Telegraphe, Conseillante
Went over to my sister’s last night for a spot of dinner. Brother-in-law William is a wine nut, so we had a few nice bottles open. First off, Dom Perignon…
Nicking a name, presumably inadvertently: Koru Sauvignon Blanc
A while back I reported here on boutique Marlborough (NZ) producer Koru. Owned by Jasper and Sarah Raats, they make small quantities of high quality Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc….
Asda press tasting, and a first look at Brancott (ex Montana)
It was the Asda press tasting today. For those outside the UK, Asda is a supermarket with a reputation for value for money, aimed higher than Lidl and Aldi, but…
The Wine Opus launch: on the winning team!
Last night was the launch of The Wine Opus, a significant new wine book that is probably the heaviest I’ve yet encountered. The reason it is so heavy is that…
The London skyline, and the Wine Opus launch
Just back from the launch of a new book, The Wine Opus. I’m too tired to talk about that now, but will report in depth tomorrow. For now, some pictures…
The Sparkling Wine Review
I’m involved with an exciting new project: the Sparkling Wine Review. It’s a benchmarking exercise for sparkling wines, and this November will see its debut. Producers from around the world send in…