Just back from the Stonier International Pinot Noir tasting. It’s actually the 14th time this tasting has been held globally, and the idea is to taste 12 great Pinot Noirs…
Another good Dao wine
The Dao region of Portugal continues to impress. Here’s another good one, from organic winery Casa de Mouraz. Casa de Mouraz 2007 Dao, Portugal A blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta…
An utterly mind-blowing beer
I’m aware that this is a wine blog, but I assume that readers are interested more broadly in great flavour experiences, so occasionally I dabble in food and other drinks….
A Pinotage made without any added sulfur dioxide
Dudley Wilson, winemaker at Stellar Organics in South Africa, seems to have got the hang of making wine without adding any sulfur dioxide. His Cabernet Sauvignon has been listed by…
Quinta das Maias Dao, an attractive Portuguese red
Really enjoyed this wine, which I previously blogged on just over a year ago. It’s a fresh, lively red wine with a hint of savoury, spicy meatiness that makes me…
With Jean-Luc Colombo at Hawksmoor
Had a good evening last night with Jean-Luc Colombo at Hawksmoor Seven Dials last night. Jean-Luc was quite tired – he was suffering from a cold, and had spent the…
Recently on the main wineanorak.com site
For the benefit of those of you who are blog visitors, but don’t get to the main wineanorak.com site, here’s what I posted there of late. Some people ask why…
Evoi The Satyr, a serious Margaret River red
This is a serious Bordeaux-style red from a small producer in Margaret River. ‘Evoi’ is, apparently, the ecstatic scream of joy uttered by the Maenads, who were the female followers…
Anarkos: a lovely wine from the south of Italy
Very impressed by this ripe yet well defined red from Puglia. I’m seeing increasingly good wines coming from the south of Italy. There’s plenty of sunshine here, so the wines…