I have just written up the fabulously stylish Picardy wines from Western Australia’s Pemberton region. You can read the full review here. They’re just so elegant, and probably my favourite…
It’s puppy’s birthday
I have had a number of complaints from readers about the lack of dog-related content on this blog. So here’s an attempt to redress this imbalance. Puppy, aka FFS (Fat…
The mechanics of the £20 Taittinger offer
This is the time of year when the supermarkets try t0 outdo each other with special offers on well-known fizz. I was surprised when I popped into my local Asda…
Tour Trencavel’s Plecandou – a Minervois with no sulfur dioxide added
I really liked this wine. It’s unusual in that it is a natural wine, with no sulfur dioxide added, but which is made by a producer who focuses on conventionally…
What is ‘fine’ wine? Who gets to decide?
One of the questions that really interests me is this: What constitutes a great or ‘fine’ wine? Allied to this is the follow-on question: Who gets to decide that a…
A delicious high-end Bardolino from Guerrieri Rizzardi
This was interesting. Most of the Bardolinos I try are cheap, light red wines that serve a purpose but don’t justify extensive tasting notes. This is a high-end take on…
Seth Godin with a useful perspective on media
As a producer of media, I found this post on Seth Godin’s blog a really interesting perspective bringer. He talks about how the abundance of free media has led to…
Northern Rhone series 18, Equinoxe 2009 from Maxime Graillot
I’m so excited by this wine I’m blogging on it minutes after opening it and trying it for the first time. It’s the Crozes-Hermitage Equinoxe 2009 by Maxime Graillot (Alain’s…
The launch of Authentic Wine at Artisan & Vine
Last night we held the launch party for Authentic Wine at Artisan & Vine. The audience was a mix of journalists, retailers and consumers, and we enjoyed a three course…