I have been in Mendoza for two and a half days now, and it has been a remarkable time. I have been with Catena’s Instituteof Wine, a research department bringing…
In Argentina
I’m in Mendoza, Argentina. I just arrived, so the picture above is from my last visit, showing Catena’s high-altitude Adrianna vineyard. Today started around 5 pm yesterday when I left…
Southern Rhône, I have neglected you – Brusset Les Hauts de Montmirail 2012
Southern Rhône, I have neglected you. We used to be good friends. When I first got into wine you used to give me a lot of pleasure. Vieux Telegraphe and…
New vintages from Duncan Savage, one of South Africa’s stars
I’ve previously written about the first releases from Duncan Savage on this blog, giving them fairly hefty scores. Fortunately most serious commentators are in full agreement about these wines. The…