I met up with Christoph Wachter, who heads up the Eisenberg DAC group, to taste some wines from the region. The focus of the tasting was on a new initiative:…
Tscheppe, Vinding and Vincent Paris: three nice wines at Brackenbury Wine Rooms
Met up with Thor Gudmundsson the other night at Brackenbury Wine Rooms to drink and chat. Thor has two Wine Rooms locations, in Brackenbury (Hammersmith) and in Kensington, and both have…
Werlitsch Ex Vero, an amazing wine from Styria, Austria
Had this delicious wine from southern Styria winery Werlitsch at Newcomer Wines in Dalston. Newcomer has a brilliant selection of wine, focusing on Austria but taking in interesting natural/authentic wines…
Four affordable, lighter reds for summer smashing
Back to the UK and I’m working through some samples on a balmy summer evening. I’m really into lighter red wines at the moment and these four fit the bill…
Jurtschitsch Pot des Fleurs Grüner Veltliner ‘Ernte’ 2014 Austria
Amphorae are all the rage, and sometimes – as in this case – the hype around their use is justified. This Pot Des Fleurs is a beautiful wine that has…
From the road in Austria
My short but lovely trip to Austria is almost over. For the last few days I have, along with a fine group of international media and trade, been taking a…
In Austria: tasting exciting older 1er cru wines from the Österreichischer Traditionsweingüter members
Austria is making some wonderful wines at the moment, and this tasting was a chance to look back at some of the Rieslings from ‘Erste Lagens’ (which translates as ‘Premier…
Two affordable Grüner Veltliners
I’m a big fan of Grüner Veltliner, Austria’s specialist grape variety. Here are two easily available, affordable examples that deliver some of the personality of this grape. Domaine Wachau Weissenkirchen…
Wines of the year (9) the rest
So, my final round-up of wines of the year, 2016. So many good bottles, of which this long series has highlighted just a few. Contino Gran Reserva 2009 Rioja, Spain…