Had this the other night at the fab Luca. It’s an English Amaro from Asterley Bros. I nurture a secret affection for Amaros. It stems from my time with the…
Some highlights from the Wine Society (2 of 2)
Some more highlights from The Wine Society tasting on Thursday. Barbadillo Solear Manzanilla NV Spain £5.95 The Wine Society 15% alcohol This is such a bargain. Salty, tangy and yeasty…
Some highlights from The Wine Society (part 1 of 2)
Some lovely wines, as usual, at The Wine Society press tasting yesterday. Here’s my first six-pack of good buys. Lots to like in the £10-15 range, which is handy. Domaine…
Werlitsch Ex Vero, an amazing wine from Styria, Austria
Had this delicious wine from southern Styria winery Werlitsch at Newcomer Wines in Dalston. Newcomer has a brilliant selection of wine, focusing on Austria but taking in interesting natural/authentic wines…
Wine Mechanics, an urban winery in Gothenburg, Sweden
I arrived at an industrial estate in Gothenburg, in search of Wine Mechanics, an urban winery. The Uber driver didn’t know where it was, but when I spotted a grape…
Aperitivo with Luca x Martini
I was at Luca again tonight. The second time in a week, and I really love this restaurant. Tonight it was a chance to capture the Aperitivo moment, in a…
Gamay 43, Jean-Paul Thevenet Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2015
Had this with a bunch of other Beaujolais wines at Wine Mechanics in Gothenburg. It’s such a lovely wine: dense, concentrated, yet elegant. One of the good examples of 2015,…
Two lovely Syrahs from Dard & Ribo
Dard & Ribo are one of the top producers of the Northern Rhône, but unless you hang in natural wine circles you probably won’t have heard of them. The hallmark…
Cape Wine (6) exploring Italian grape varieties in South Africa
What is it with Italy’s grape varieties? They are really interesting in Italy, but seldom travel well. Still, they attract their devotees, and they are planted in a range of…