Continuing with the series on Gamay, I’m sticking with the Okanagan Valley in Canada. I’m in Whistler, now, and this wine is from Samantha Rahn, who’s the wine director at…
In Whistler, Canada
There’s something special about mountains. I’m in Whistler, Canada, for the Cornucopia food and wine festival, and it’s great to be here. Whistler is North America’s largest ski resort. It’s…
Gamay focus 23, Joie Farm Gamay 2014 Okanagan Valley, Canada
Canada has a bit of a talent for Gamay. Ontario’s Niagara region is making some smart ones, and under completely different conditions, BC’s Okanagan is also doing some good work…
A remarkable Sherry tasting
Last night I took part in a Sherry tweet up with six amazing wines. All the participants had been sent samples to taste, and we hung out and discussed them….
The New Douro Tasting 2016
So, today: the New Douro Tasting at the gritty Vinyl Factory in Soho. I went and tasted widely. I’d just been in the Douro with the Douro Boys, so I…
Jamie and Treve’s Sekt Tape, the start of a new collaboration
Published today, a focus on Sekt, Germany’s sparkling wine. Including Jamie and Treve’s Sekt Tape. This in-depth focus on Sekt is a collaborative effort. Canadian wine journalist Treve Ring and…
Brand familiarity, quality and the mac and cheese metaphor
Yesterday’s Kayra tasting raised an interesting question. In 2006, winemaker Daniel O’Donnell finds himself in charge of one of Turkey’s most popular wine brands, Buzbag. As a winemaker, surely it’s…
Kayra Kalecik Karasi 2014 Turkey
I went to a tasting at 67 Pall Mall today, of some interesting Turkish wines. They’re from Kayra, a company formed 10 years ago when a drinks company, Mey, that…
A brilliant meal at Toinou, a seafood restaurant in Aix
Our last night in Provence we were staying in Aix. Where should we eat? We asked a few of the winemakers we’d visited, and the votes stacked up for this…