My first night in Hong Kong. I get to the hotel, meet Natalie (who’d arrived earlier) and head out to La Cabane, in Central. We’re staying in Kowloon, so it’s…
The UK’s first amphora wine? And it’s pretty good
Tried this, from Westwell. I think it’s the UK’s first amphora wine, and it’s really good. There’s something about amphora wines that is quite textural and interesting, when they are…
Tips from a frequent flier
I fly a lot. I’m just about to get on another flight, this time to Hong Kong, via Munich on Lufthansa. Although I occasionally get treated to premium cabins, much…
A tasting of wines from Lodi, California, with Abe Schoener
Today I attended at tasting hosted by Abe Schooner (Scholium Project) at Sager & Wilde on the wines of Lodi, California. The idea behind this tasting was to provide us…
Video: the Beaujolais Magnum party!
Amazing night last night: the Beaujolais magnum party at Magpie. A great crew and some fab Gamay in magnum. Here’s the film.
Should wine scores be absolute?
Another article about wine scoring! It’s such a tedious topic, I know, but it’s an important one. Let’s recap: Scoring is flawed but it is useful. A tasting note without…