Really enjoyed this over the last two nights. It’s a Syrah made by an Austrian in the Sopron region of Hungary. Thrilling stuff. Weninger Syrah 2009 Sopron, Hungary 13.5% alcohol….
Video: the Real Wine Fair 2012, London
A short film from this year’s Real Wine Fair in London. I hope this captures some of the essence of the fair. Includes footage from the grower’s party. I don’t…
Time for some Provence rose
So we skipped straight from winter into summer. Here in the UK, spring was a no-show. It got bumped. For the last two days we’ve been enjoying temperatures in the…
Sink the Pink Pinotage!
I’ve ranted here before about how stupid the export approval systems in some countries can be. They are well intentioned: for a wine to be exported from South Africa and…
The real wine fair dinner in pictures
Cracking night last night. Dinner with the growers at the Real Wine Fair. 200 people, a gazillion bottles of natural wine, and simple but delicious food. I didn’t take any…
Is minerality the key to ageworthiness in wine?
Our scientific knowledge about what makes wine ageworthy is currently limited. I know the rules: the things that should make wines capable of ageing. There’s low pH (high acidity), the…
A brief report from day 1 of the Real Wine Fair
Today was day 1 of the Real Wine Fair, held at the rather wonderful subterranean venue of Victoria House in Holborn. I was there to give a seminar, and also…
A dinner in honour of Paul Symington, with 1945 Graham
On Thursaday night, I attended the Decanter Man of the Year dinner held in honour of this year’s recipient, Paul Symington. Right from the outset, when Paul was rung with…
Could science kill the magic of wine?
Does an increased scientific understanding of wine kill the magic? This is a question I find myself asking with increasing frequency. If our progress in wine science means we can…