Regular readers will know that I occasionally foray into territory other than wine. Most frequently, this involves beer. I’ve been tasting some beers for a future Sunday Express column this…
Video: the spectacular Quinta dos Malvedos in the Douro, Portugal
A film from my recent Douro visit. It’s Graham’s spectacular Quinta dos Malvedos, shot the day before harvest began. For more on Malvedos, take a look at the superb Graham’s…
Proper Soave in the form of Pieropan Calvarino
Nice way to wind down from a game of football. Proper Soave! It’s from Pieropan, and it’s the single vineyard Calvarino bottling. Soils are volcanic, with vines trained in a…
So what does terroir taste like?
So what should terroir taste like? In my talk on authentic wine yesterday, I had an informed and interested audience who asked some tough questions. I was talking quite a…
A remarkable natural Barolo
Now this is interesting. I encountered it at the Oslo tasting I’ve been at for the last couple of days. It’s a naturally made Barolo from Giovanni Canonica. He makes…
In Oslo
For the last few days I have been in Oslo. It’s the first time I have visited this city. I am here to do a couple of talks on the…
A remarkable Freisa and a delicious Montepulciano
Two excellent wines at dinner last night, here in Oslo. The first, a Freisa from Langhe made like a Barolo; the second, a warmer wine, much richer and obvious, but…
Should wine producers listen to journalists?
As I travel the world’s wine regions, I’m often asked for my opinion by wine producers. What are they thinking? What do I know about making wine? Could I run…
Last day in Russia
I’m now back from my first visit to Russia, which was a great experience and will be written up in full, in my usual anorak-like fashion. The last morning was…