It was great to meet and taste with François Lurton. His father, Andre Lurton, is a very important figure in Bordeaux. Lurton senior, who owns Château Bonnet, was active in…
The wines of Nyetimber, England
Nyetimber are probably the most famous winery in the UK, and along with a good number of other English sparkling wine producers, they were present at the ProWein fair in…
Some high-end wines from Cramele Recas, Romania
Philip Cox is the man behind Cramele Recas, an incredibly smart, adept, market-sensitive Romanian winery. They sell 24 million bottles a year under a whopping 247 different labels, and they…
Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2013
I was excited to try this new 2013 Blanc de Blancs from leading English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber, because it is the first vintage to feature wine from their Hampshire…
Champagne highlights (2)
These bottles were all drunk on the trip. Some great discoveries here – these are all from smaller growers. Champagne Emmanuel Brochet Le Mont Benoit Extra Brut NV France Emmanuel…
Two nice Sauternes
I don’t drink enough Sauternes (or Barsac). No one does, which is why this – one of the world’s great wine styles – is relatively under appreciated. If you bought…
Some Champagne highlights (1)
So four and a bit days in Champagne, many wines tasted, quite a few drunk. Here are just a few of my highlights from a few of the producers I…
In Reims
I’m spending a few days in Reims, in order to do some Champagne visits. It’s a lovely city to spend time in, and there are plenty of good options for…
Suertes del Marques, an amazing winegrower in Tenerife, Spain
Jonatan Garcia is the dude behind Suertes del Marques, one of Spain’s most exciting producers. They are based in the Orotava Valley, in the north of Tenerife. Jonatan’s father started…