As a wine journalist, I’m always excited by new things. The latest. The trendiest. The novel. People at the extremes. That’s good: these things are all exciting. Change is part…
Ambriel Blanc de Blancs 2010 England
Really impressed with this new release from Ambriel, a sparkling wine producer based in Sussex. It has spent 5.5 years on its lees, and is the first vintage wine that…
Torre de Oña Martelo Reserva 2012 Rioja, Spain
This is a new wine from La Rioja Alta’s sister property in Rioja, Torre de Oña. They bought the estate in 1995 with a view to doing something a bit…
An amazing meal at Houraiken, Nagoya, with Japanese wine
Hot on the heels of one of the most memorable meals of my life a few days ago in Tokyo, I had a very special experience last night, dining at…
New releases from Kutch: truly elegant Californian Pinot Noir
The new releases from Jamie Kutch are out. You can read more about him here: he’s making particularly elegant expressions of Pinot Noir from northern California, and also a lovely…
Sushi Nishimura, Tokyo, with Chablis and Assyrtiko to match
I had one of the most amazing meals of my life in Tokyo. I was lucky enough to dine at Sushi Nishimura with Kenichi Ohashi, Yamamoto Akihiko and Moto Okoshi….
Tasting some Japanese wines from the Hokkaido region
Today I got to taste some Japanese wines, as part of a tasting for Yamamoto Akihiko’s www.winereport.jp publication. These wines are all from Hokkaido, a relatively new wine region in…
Eben Sadie shows his wines and describes his philosophy (with video)
[Eben Sadie, in a suit, in the glam surroundings of the Lanesborough Hotel in London. Fortunately even these can’t keep him down. He was his usual thoughtful, opinionated self. He…
Highlights from Ribera del Duero
I popped into the Ribera del Duero tasting yesterday at Glaziers hall, and tried some wines. These were my highlights. Goyo Garcia Viadero Finca Valdeolmos 2012 Ribera del Duero, Spain…