So, we’ve seen the food from Friday night. Now the wines. Special shout out to Greg Sherwood for bringing along two older reds, which he served blind. They were both…
A dinner with wine peeps, cooked by the talented Mr Wadsack
Last night we hosted a dinner for wine trade colleagues who share the ‘TW’ postcode. 12 of us in all, and celebrity chef for the day was Joe Wadsack, who…
Video: Christmas tree-side tipples
I love to sit and sip by the Christmas tree, late at night. Here are some of my favourite tree-side tipples!
At the Hobbit with New Zealand wine
Kiwi winery Villa Maria were sponsoring the wine at tonight’s preview showing of The Hobbit, so I got to go. Pictured above: Warren Adamson (Craggy Range), Kate Sweet (PR person…
A brilliant Pinot Noir from the Auvergne
This is, dear readers, the best sub-£10 wine I have consumed this year. It’s a Pinot Noir from the southern Loire region of the Auvergne, which is a story in…
Announcing a new book: The Science of Sauvignon Blanc
It seems a while ago now, but back in July 2010 I visited New Zealand with the sole purpose of interviewing researchers who have been working on all aspects of…
Ochoa 8A Mil Gracias Graciano
I like Graciano. It’s a red grape variety, grown principally in Rioja, where it is used as a blending component. It’s a high quality grape capable of making ageworthy wines,…
Supermarket wine buyers: how are they doing?
When I started out drinking wine, supermarket wine ranges were extremely variable. There were some terrible wines: wines that made you gag. As a student, and thus a bottom-feeder, the…
Champagne Egly-Ouriet Brut Tradition Grand Cru
I have a soft spot for Egly-Ouriet – they used to be the favoured grower Champagne of La Vigneronne, the now defunct South Kensington wine shop that I used to…