This is really good. And it’s just £24 at The Wine Society. Stunning value for money. Champagne Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée Sainte Anne NV France 12% alcohol. 60% 2014 and 40% 2013,…
Tasting some interesting South African Chenin, with a video
Tasted some nice Chenins lately. It’s such an interesting and adaptable grape variety. Raats Granite Block Chenin Blanc 2015 Coastal Region, South Africa Very fruity mandarin and lime notes with…
Lovely wines at Noble Rot
Was in Noble Rot on Friday night with Mark and Dan. It ended up becoming quite a big evening and we had some nice wines. How did we manage in…
Little Farm Pied de Cuve Chardonnay 2015 Similkameen Valley, BC, Canada
I’ve been impressed by the wines from Rhys Pender and Alison Dredger’s Little Farm winery in the Similkameen Valley. This is a valley next door to the Okanagan in Canada’s…
The new non-vintage Classic Cuvée from Nyetimber
Popped into Waitrose yesterday and picked up a bottle of this: the new non-vintage Classic Cuvée from England’s most famous sparkling wine producer, Nyetimber (it’s currently on offer at £25,…
The world’s flintiest vineyard?
I have seen a lot of vineyards in my relatively short career, but this one was one of the most remarkable. Flint on flint. Back in 2009, Domaine Michel Redde…
Who decides the news agenda? The Internet?
A small story becomes a big story because of the Internet. The recent media frenzy over a passenger being removed from an overbooked United flight has been interesting to watch….
Some profound(?) thoughts prompted by this Loire trip
Terroir is a creative act between people and a place. Terroir only exists in the context of a wine, and wine is a creative act as a winegrower seeks to…
In the Centre Loire: Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé and Coteaux du Giennois
For the last couple of days I have been in the Centre Loire, visiting Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé and the Coteaux du Giennois. These three neighbouring appellations are home to some compelling…