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….
Two great IPAs: St Peter’s and Meantime
One of my occasional forays into beer. Two of them tonight; both in the IPA style, which I am really keen on. St Peter’s India Pale Ale 5.5% alcohol. £1.99 Waitrose. Aromatically…
Ban alcohol promotions?
Would it be a terrible idea to ban alcohol promotions? I was filming again with the BBC today, on the subject of tactical brands (or trade drivers, or whatever you…
Yabby Lake lunch with Tom Carson
Tom Carson is one of the bright hopes of Australian wine. He was previously with Yering Station in the Yarra Valley, but a few years back moved to a much…
A deliciously drinkable Loire red from Druet
I still buy wine, even though I could drink myself to oblivion on free samples. A while back I blogged on Druet’s Cent Boisselees 2003 Bourgeuil, and on the back…
Where is this? Picture quiz
Here’s a nice picture of a vineyard. Where is it?