This is a top class Kiwi fizz that I’ve never tried before. It has gained some proper complexity from long ageing on the lees, and it’s delicious. Morton Blanc de…
Vinification Integrale
Just written up a visit to Anthonij Rupert, a South African producer with one of the most remarkable wineries you’ll ever see. For their top reds, they use a system…
Writing for SEO?
You want your web pages to climb the Google rankings? Well, there’s the science of search engine optimization (SEO) that you need to master. While there are basic things you…
Santa Carolina’s ‘icon’ Carmenere, ‘Herencia’
I’ll have to admit it, but I was slightly disappointed by this wine. It’s Santa Carolina’s icon Carmenere, named Herencia, and it comes in a huge, heavy bottle. It has…
The remarkable viticulture of Dry River, Martinborough, New Zealand
I have just published an extended write-up of a visit to one of New Zealand’s most exciting producers: Dry River, Martinborough. Here, I want to focus on one aspect of…
Recently on the main wineanorak site
Just in case you are a blog-only reader, here are some of the recent articles on the main wineanorak site: Randall Grahm: an interview and tasting with the man behind…
Champagne: vintage versus non-vintage at the Harpers Champagne summit
Today’s Harpers Champagne Summit was really good. I was there to present a ‘masterclass’: my theme, the difference between non-vintage and vintage Champagnes. I compared the NV and vintage wines…
Two pink fizz on an appropriate day
I suppose I’m guilty of not taking pink fizz seriously enough. Well, in light of today’s date, I’ve opened a couple. I’m trying to pretend that I’m being ironic, but…
Back from California
I returned home from my all-too-brief California trip on Friday. Mercifully, the effects of jet-lag have been minimal this trip. I slept through every night while I was there, and…