Really delighted to stumble across this superb online resource. It’s The Port Lovers’ Forum map of Douro Quintas. For anyone like me who has been to the Douro a number…
English wine, a pageant and the diamond jubilee
Much against my better judgement, I found myself persuaded to venture into London today for the river pageant celebrating the Queen’s diamond jubilee. I knew it would be crowded. I…
Alsace, the final day, with Josmeyer and Dirler-Cade
Just two appointments on my last day in Alsace, but they were very good ones. First, Josymeyer, with Celine Meyer, managing director. Her sister Isabelle is the winemaker, and the…
How much can we drink without risking our health?
Lots of chat on the internet today about a study that has just been published in the 0pen-access version of the British Medical Journal. (Article is here.) It made front-page headlines…
A night in Colmar, Alsace
So last night we dined in Colmar with Foulques Aulagnon of the CIVA. The venue was L’Epicurean, and as it was a warm evening, we ate outside. After a long…
Zind Humbrecht and Albert Boxler
Two star Alsace producers visited this morning. One famous (deservedly so), the other less high profile but making some of the region’s best wines. First up, Domaine Zind Humbrecht in…
A day in the Alsace vineyards
Today has been fabulous. I’m lucky to be travelling with some excellent companions: David Williams, Susy Atkins, Hamish Anderson and Emma Wellings. They are unlucky to be lumped with me….
Colmar, early morning
Colmar was very pretty this morning when I went for an early morning stroll. It’s a good place to be based: slap bang in the middle of the Alsace wine…
In Alsace, my first visit
Very excited to be visiting Alsace for the first time. I haven’t been writing full-time about wine for all that long (4 years), so there are still a number of…