It seems a while since I started out communicating about wine. I was lucky: when I began writing on the Internet there wasn’t a lot of competition. Now there’s so…
A great lunch with Clos des Goisses, Leoville Barton, Ducru Beaucaillou and others
Occasionally it is good to have a treat. So on Sunday, brother-in-law Beavington and I hatched a plan. He was sans famille, with my father staying. So why not invite…
The remarkable Tenerife wines of Suertes del Marques
So excited to have discovered these wonderful wines from Suertes del Marqués, Tenerife. (Website here.) Based in Valle de la Oratova, Tenerife, Suertes del Marqués was founded as recently in…
Another good Vinho Verde
After recommending a Vinho Verde a couple of days ago, here’s another good-un. This time it is of the spritzy variety, but there’s really nice balance here and some sweetness…
Is wine expertise illusory?
There’s been a lot of chat, of late, on whether or not wine expertise is illusory. The media loves the idea that the wine trade is an elaborate fraud, perpetuated…
Clip, a really good new Vinho Verde
Super-impressed by this new Vinho Verde, made by Pedro Barbosa, viticulturist at Douro superstar property Vale Meao. Vinho Verde is often a bit spritzy, overcropped and over-acidic, but this is…
Canada, the final day
While it is still fresh in my mind, I must finish my series of Canadian-themed blog posts by summing up the final day. Actually, this post encompasses Saturday and Sunday morning, which…
Me, on video, talking about Canadian wines
On Sunday morning, after a few hours’ sleep on a couch, I was interviewed by the charming Konrad Ebjich, about my impressions on Canadian wine. I thought Konrad asked some…
Govino wine glasses, making plastic cool
Really impressed by these govino wine glasses. They are made from plastic, in the same shape as the Riedel ‘O’ series glasses, but with a thumb notch, which makes them…