It’s been almost eight years since I visited Elqui, and the bright light and primeval, stunning scenery is still with me today. It’s the perfect place for star gazing because…
Beware the wine consumer champions
There is a new breed of consumer champion loose in the world of wine. They are a band of vocal marketers, commentators and ‘thought leaders’ who are upset and outraged…
In Porto (3) Prova and Wine Quay, two nice wine bars
Porto has some good wine bars. We checked out two, on our brief visit. The first is Prova. This is a nicely situated, stylish wine bar with a great list…
In Porto (2): dinner at Pedro Lemos with astonishing wines
It was great to eat at Pedro Lemos, considered by many to be Porto’s top restaurant. We dined with Vitor Bento and his wife Teresa. Vitor is an Airbus 330…
In Porto (1) such a photogenic city
I’m in Porto for a few days. It’s such a photogenic city. Here are some pictures.
Wellington Wine Country, NZ (1) Dry River
I first visited Martinborough just over eight years ago, and now I was back. Part of the Wairarapa, it has been an important region for Pinot Noir in New Zealand,…
Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2012
Nice to try the new Grand Vintage from Moët. Last release was 2009 in 2017, so there’s been quite a jump to 2012. It’s really good, despite the slightly up and…
Beaujolais Nouveau: a lovely example from Châteaux de Vaux
So, Beaujolais Nouveau is still a thing. I went through a dark patch, but the quality of the wines seems t0 have picked up. This one is from Beaujolais specialist…
Champagne Castelnau Réserve NV
This is an impressive Champagne for the price. Made by the CRVC (www.crvc.fr) a cooperative, this spends six years on lees, which is a long time for an NV Champagne….