The wine writer as a species is endangered. This has been discussed quite a bit within the wine media community. I remember at a bloggers conference in Ismir, Turkey, back…
Champagne under £8? I review Tesco’s Pol Aimé Champagne NV on camera
Tesco are currently running a 25% off 6 bottles or more of wine. This offer includes their Pol Aimé Champagne, which is currently listed at £9.95. So with the multi-bottle…
In the Tejo region of Portugal
I’ve spent the day in the Tejo region of Portugal. I left my hotel at 0745 and arrived back past 11 pm. During that time I visited six producers, had…
Why English Sparkling Wine producers need to export
There’s a lot of excitement about English sparkling wine at the moment. Justifiably so. But there is one small cloud on the horizon. It’s called route to market. Soon, because…
Tasting three commercial wines on camera: YellowTail, Jacob’s Creek and Barefoot
I found myself in a supermarket. In the wine aisle. I always have a look in the wine aisle: it’s important to see how normal people experience wine. Even if…
Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay 2012
Neudorf are one of New Zealand’s most famous wineries. They’re based in the Nelson region, where the first vines of the modern era were planted on South Island, and of…
The 1855 Classification of Bordeaux’s Médoc
When I was first getting into wine, one of the things that fascinated me most was the 1855 classification of Bordeaux’s Médoc. Coming to wine with little knowledge and no…
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2015 impresses
I’m a fan of Sauvignon Blanc. I know it’s not very wine geeky, but I really like it. And this is one of the best. I bought a case of…
Champagne Dom Perignon P2 1998
It’s hard to taste a famous wine with a completely clear mind. Sometimes you are wary about giving too high a score: would you have liked it as much if…