I’m a big fan of Philipponnat. The Grand Blanc is a blend of Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay, part fermented in wood. It’s a serious wine indeed, and here I…
Video: the vineyards of Chateauneuf du Pape
A brief film showing the vineyards of Chateauneuf du Pape, taken on my recent visit.
Alsace season 2: Rolly Gassmann Pflanzerreben de Rorschwihr Riesling
The second in my current Alsace season, and it’s a lovely intense Riesling. Rolly Gassmann Pflanzerreben de Rorschwihr Riesling 2008 Alsace 12.5% alcohol. Yellow with a hint of green. Rich,…
Video: Interviewing Richard Geoffroy of Dom Perignon
Here’s an interview I conducted last week with Richard Geoffroy, Chef du Cave of Dom Perignon. He’s a very interesting subject, and we tasted three wines on camera: the 2002…
Some pictures from Châteauneuf du Pape
There’s something great about visiting wine regions. On Thursday and Friday I was in Châteauneuf du Pape, in France’s Southern Rhône. It’s an interesting region with four distinctive terroirs, including the…
A wonderful evening at Terroirs
Spent the evening with Doug Wregg at Terroirs. It’s hard to imagine a better evening of food and wine: authentic, expressive and in good measure. It proved hard to draw…
Alsace season, 1: Schlumberger Pinot Gris Kitterle 2006
Alsace. One of the diminishing number of serious wine regions I have yet to visit. But I’m a big fan, even if I tend to forget about the wines from…
Two natural Beaujolais
Two interesting expressions of Beaujolais, from a couple of the natural wine crowd. Beaujolais is a real hub of natural winemakers, many of whom were inspired by the late Jules…
Domaine Du Colombier Crozes Hermitage ‘Gaby’ 2005
I’ve lost touch a bit with the wines of Domaine du Columbier, ever since I enjoyed a half-case of the 1999 Crozes Hermitage Gaby. But from this showing, it seems…