Now this is my style of Sangiovese. It’s savoury, but it has elegant fruit, too. Both elements are held in lovely tension. It’s helping me fight my body clock, which…
Trophy judging and heading home
On the way home, in transit in Singapore. I love Changi for its relaxed atmosphere, its free, reliable internet and its swimming pool, which I’ll soon be using when it opens…
More from the Melbourne Wine Show
It is lunchtime on Friday and judging is almost finished at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show. The team here has really gelled. It feels like family and I’ll be sad to…
Judging at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show
This week I am one of the two overseas judges at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show. It’s my first experience of an Australian wine show, and so far it has…
A big night out in Melbourne, with a good feed and lovely wines
Sunday night in Melbourne. Just before the beginning of the Royal Melbourne Wine Show, which I am here to judge. The evening started off in the City Wine Shop, Spring…
Fun in Singapore, with dinner at Immigrants and lots of nice wine
So I arrived in Singapore late afternoon and headed out of the airport to meet with YiXin, Jules, Gavin and Hsien Min, eager partners in crime when it comes to…
Moet Grand Vintage 2004
Liked this. Moet make a lot of Champagne, and when you review the wines from a big producer, there are two dangers. The first is to be prejudiced against them…
Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Pinot Noir 2011, a five-star Pinot from South Africa
A couple of days ago I blogged on South African Pinot Noir, with a film interviewing some key winegrowers. Well here’s the wine that prompted me to make that film….
Film: wine stories – the Douro Valley – the oldest new wine region in the world?
So, the film Dave Fuller and I made in the Douro is now live. We’re really pleased with it, but would love to hear some feedback. If you have 8…