The title of this blog post – ‘wines from here will be come world famous’ – were the prophetic words uttered by Montana’s Frank Yukich as he put the first…
A day full of Sauvignon
Just a quick post as time is short. Had a busy day tasting and discussing Sauvignon Blanc yesterday at the Brancott Estate Heritage Centre with winemakers Patrick Materman and Jamie…
Meeting the Prime Minister at the opening of the Brancott Estate Heritage Centre
Last night was fun. It was the official opening of the new Brancott Estate Heritage Centre, which has recently been completed. The centre has been built on a small hill…
More Rugby and some very nice Gosset
A big day yesterday. It began with a stroll down to the waterfront for some beers with Nick Stock and Iain Riggs (of Brokenwood in Australia’s Hunter Valley), but this…
At the rugby, and a disappointing night for Wales
Last night was the first semi-final of the Rugby World Cup, and it was a crushing night for Wales, who lost by the smallest of margins to France. I was…
Some affordable Kiwi wines with friends
I’m just waking up after my first sleep in New Zealand. After arriving at 7 am yesterday from London, I’m very proud that I managed to stay up until midnight,…
Getting to know a wine
Does our relationship with a wine – or, indeed, a type or class of wines – change as we get to know it or them? I think it does, and…
Are you ‘new media’ or ‘old media’? 11 differences.
OK, a bit of provocative fun. Are you old media or new media? Here are 11 differences. Agree? Disagree? The difference between old and new media New media is having…
Old VORS Sherries from Harveys
Old Sherry is fabulous. It is one of the wine world’s great treasures, although it doesn’t really get the limelight that it deserves. Here are three VORS wines from Harveys,…