Bordeaux is on my mind at the moment. So I dug this beauty out and shared it. It’s too young, for sure, but what a wine! I was so impressed….
Bordeaux: a lovely city to spend time in
Yesterday I returned from spending five nights in Bordeaux. I’ve been a few times before, but not for so long. [Here’s a report on my last stay here back in…
Four days in Bordeaux – some highlights and the 2016 vintage
Just in the airport after four days in Bordeaux. The goal of this trip was to look beyond the established image of the region, to the more hidden side of…
Responding to a reader’s comment on excessive travel and narrow scoring
I had an interesting comment on my blog a few days ago, and I’ve been mulling it over. If anyone takes the trouble to comment at length like this, and…
Five reasons why Provence rosé is like Champagne
After having spent a few days in Provence, I’m beginning to think that there are some important parallels between Provence and Champagne. Let me try to explain. First, both are…
Champagne Janisson & Fils Grand Cru NV
Based in Verzenay, Champagne Janisson made the transition from grower to Champagne house in 2014, when they also built their futuristic new winery. This NV Grand Cru really impresses: Jansson’s…
Making Provence rosé
Rosé is a technical wine. This past few days I’ve been quizzing winemakers on just how they go about making it. Here’s a short introduction to making rosé wines, and…
O Gaveto, Porto, a brilliant seafood restaurant
I had one of my meals of the year at O Gaveto in Porto, a couple of weeks ago. It’s a traditional Portuguese seafood restaurant in Matosinhos, the port area…
In Elgin: Corder Wines
I met Ian Corder (above) at Almenkerk, where his wines are made. [As an aside, he kindly offered to take me up in his autogyro to see the Elgin Valley…