Dave Bowley, the Vinteloper, came round to dinner. And he bought this: one of the best Australian Pinot Noirs that I have tasted. It’s from a single Vineyard in Lenswood,…
Gassier 946: an amazing fine rosé
Rosé is a very exciting category at the moment, and Provence is the world’s premier region for this increasingly popular wine style. Sometimes, though, it is hard to really get…
Some great experiences at the incredible FMV tasting
Fields, Morris & Verdin have long had an enviable portfolio of great producers. This was bolstered a few years ago by the acquisition of Richards Walford in 2012, of course,…
Hart of Gold English Sparkling Wine
I was impressed by this new English sparkling wine, made by Justin Howard-Sneyd, high-flying wine buyer and owner of a small domaine in the South of France. Justin sourced the…
Lunch with Mac Forbes
Mac Forbes was in town so we lunched at 28:50 in Maddox Street. I’ve long been a fan of his wines, and wrote about him at length here. But I can’t…
Six wines from BC, Canada
Tasted these six interesting bottles from British Columbia, Canada, courtesy of Canadian wine writer Treve Ring. Orofino Riesling 2013 Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, Canada From a small valley adjacent to…
Give me people who care
Consider the natural wine movement. I do, often. It is not perfect, but at least most people who align themselves with this movement care. They believe in something, and it…
Wakefield The Pioneer Shiraz and The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon
Wakefield, known in Australia as Taylors, are a leading Clare Valley producer, and they have recently begun making two very high-end wines: The Pioneer Shiraz and The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon….
Washington State wine adventure, day 6
The last day of a really interesting trip. The subtle temptation when you are touring wine country is to be nice and like every wine you taste. People love praise,…