Yesterday the 2nd edition of the Wine and Culinary Forum was held in Barcelona. I was here to give a talk on minerality in wine, and I’m happy to send…
Notes on wines from the 30th Cape Winemakers Guild Auction
The Cape Winemakers Guild was formed in 1982, and its first auction in 1985 involved 13 winemakers and 18 wines. The guild was formed when South African wine was at…
Two from Niepoort: Bairrada and Dão
Douro star Dirk Niepoort has branched out in recent years, acquiring vineyards in Dão (Quinta da Lomba, an old vineyard purchased in 2013) and Bairrada (Quinta de Baixo, purchased in…
Recently on the main wineanorak site
For the benefit of those who just visit this blog, some recent articles from the main wineanorak.com site: Lowburn Ferry: small, high quality winery from New Zealand’s Central Otago Vino…
Some remarkable older wines: 1937 Noval Colheita, 1975 Deutz and a 1919 Sherry
Three nice older bottles opened at the Gonzalez Byass 10th anniversary dinner last week: Champagne Deutz Blanc de Noir 1975 France (magnum) This Pinot Noir comes from Grand Cru Aÿ,…
Soalheiro Alvarinho 2013 Vinho Verde
I love Soalheiro. They’re one of the top producers in Portugal’s Vinho Verde region, and it’s time I gave Portugal a bit more love on this blog – it was…
Wind Gap Syrah and Grenache – class from California
I’ve written recently about Pax Mahle’s Wind Gap, giving his Trousseau Gris a positive review. Now it’s the turn of two Rhone varieties, Syrah and Grenache. They’re both beautiful, but…
Lunch with Olivier Bernstein
Had lunch on Thursday with Olivier Bernsteinm (above), along with some other journos and the fabulous Simon Staples at Berry Brothers & Rudd. Olivier was born in the Loire, and…
Pre- and post-run wines from last weekend at Pichon
Last Friday night I stayed at Château Pichon in Pauillac, in preparation for the long run the next day. I was intending to drink very little, but in the end…