So. This is not an essay or technical paper on reduction. Rather, it’s a few thoughts, prompted by a glass of wine. Reduction is, of course, a misnomer. It refers…
Docklands Museum and the Majestic press tasting
Headed off to meet with some friends at lunchtime. The meeting place was interesting: the Museum of London, Docklands. I’ve lived in London since 1992, but there are still places…
A serious Hungarian Chardonnay from Grof Buttler
I’m off to Hungary next week, so I thought this would be an appropriate time to blog about this rather stylish Hungarian Chardonnay. It’s from Grof Buttler, a producer I…
Serious Sangiovese, Il Molino di Grace Gratius 2006
Now this isn’t a perfect wine. But it’s a very good one, it’s interesting, it’s edgy, and it tastes like the essence of Tuscan Sangiovese. Sangiovese is not an easy…
Some thoughts on Wine Stars, a new competition
Some of you may already have heard of Wine Stars, a new competition that will be launched at the London International Wine Fair later this month. Anything that helps worthy…
Grenache Blanc is underrated – two good Spanish examples
I have limited experience of Grenache Blanc, I admit. But most of that experience has been good. Here are a couple of Spanish examples that continue that theme. They’re both…
Champagne, City and the last day of the Challenge
Spent the day at Lord’s today, for the final day of the International Wine Challenge. Just a small band of 12 tasters, deciding on the final trophies and value awards….
The siren call of wine
Wine has a strange ability to draw people in. To win their hearts. I don’t quite understand it, but there’s something special about wine. Wine makes people want to work…
1952 Colheita from Graham for the Diamond Jubilee
Old wines? I love them. And some of the best old wines are fortified wines: Madeira, Vintage Port, Tawny Port and VORS Sherry. This is a 60 year old single-vintage…