Happy new year, dear readers! I feel quite bemused by the fact that it is now 2011. Two reds from last night, as well as a lot of Champagnes that…
A good lunch with some nice wines
Very enjoyable family lunch today at my sister’s place in Gerrards Cross. A four siblings plus their families and my parents were gathered. Some nice wines were opened. I didn’t…
Wines with Christmas lunch
Just the four of us for Christmas lunch this year. It was delayed: poor behaviour (don’t even ask!) meant that both boys were sent to their rooms, but then they…
Graillot Crozes-Hermitage 2008 – beautiful
This is brilliant, and it doesn’t cost a fortune. It has edges – plenty of them – and so it won’t be for everyone. But I really, really like it….
Wonderful natural Beaujolais: G. Descombes Regnie
Georges Descombes is one of the band of natural wine guys currently active in Beaujolais. The natural Beaujolais wines like this are by far the most interesting expressions of Beaujolais,…
Marcillac: an affordable wine to fall in love with
Forget points. Forget shopping-list tasting notes. Forget wine tasting as a ‘competition’ to see which wine is best. The endorsement I will give this wine is that I love it….
Two high-end southern French reds
The south of France, with its varying appellations, was one of the first wine regions that I fell in love with. I still retain an affection for the likes of…
Neal Martin’s exceptional Pomerol tasting
A pleasant Thursday night outing: Neal Martin was compere for tonight’s tasting at Roberson, with the focus on Pomerol. Neal is writing a book on the topic, and with the…
Rousseau tasting: what a treat!
Just back from a tasting of Rousseau Burgundys at Roberson, one of London’s most interesting merchants. They run a really interesting series of tastings for consumers: events like these give…