Had these two fabulous older whites, and thought they deserved a blog post of their own. Both have aged beautifully. Domaine Marc Morey 1er Cru Virondot Chassagne Montrachet 1999 Burgundy,…
Bordeaux pricing is actually all about sex
Let’s talk about the pricing of top Bordeaux wines. It’s the subject of intense current discussion, but I think there’s some misunderstanding here. We’re not just talking about the price…
Beers from Thornbridge
Delighted to find three beers from Bakewell-based brewery Thornbridge in Waitrose today. They’re all brilliant. First up, Thornbridge Jaipur India Pale Ale. It’s aromatic, spicy and hoppy with a hint…
Champagne Robert Moncuit Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru
This is one of several wines I was recently sent by Lot18, which is a new (to the UK; it has been going for a couple of years in the…
Spotted in the Douro: wild vines
Now this is terribly geeky: I know. But when I visited Quinta dos Malvedos last September I was delighted to see a wild vine growing in a tree. This is…
Bordeaux: scoring and pricing
It’s primeurs at the moment. A time in the year when the wine world’s attention is focused on Bordeaux. After all, it’s the world’s most important fine wine region, even…
Two brilliant 2010 Chateauneuf du Papes from Caillou
I really enjoyed these two brilliant examples of Chateaneuf du Pape from Le Clos du Caillou, a domaine with just 9 hectares in the appellation, as well as 44 hectares…
Video: Lammershoek’s beautiful vineyards
A short film of Lammershoek’s vineyards, which I find rather beautiful. They’re just typical of the Swartland, with most of them dry-grown bush vines.
Only in the Swartland: Hárslevelű and an underwater wine
I have just written up my visit to Swartland producer Lammershoek, which you can read here. It was unusual for two reasons. First of all, they’re making a new series…