For one evening, a bit of Georgia – and the world’s oldest unbroken wine tradition – came to east London. It was the Georgian supra, part of the Real Wine…
Video: at the Real Wine Fair
So on Monday, after judging at the International Wine Challenge, I managed to hot foot it over to Wapping (via the wonderful Overground, which makes East-West travel in London so…
The 100 point rating scale for wine: 5 things you need to know
Here’s a film. Five things you need to know about the 100 point rating scale for wine:
Video: visiting Felton Road
Just a quick film from last year’s visit to Central Otago winery Felton Road. I have just written up the visit – quite extensively – here.
Fifth Grand New Year Blind Champagne Tasting Video
So here it is, the fifth Grand New Year Blind Champagne Tasting. A little shorter than last year’s (only 48 minutes!), but with two more wines, and some quality chat,…
In Santiago, and to begin with, a Sauvignon Blanc
So, I am in Santiago, Chile. I arrived here this afternoon, after a fairly gruelling flight on an old BA 777 (predictably, the Highlife entertainment system wasn’t working, so I…
The 2013 Polish Hill and Springvale Rieslings from Jeffrey Grosset
Jeffrey Grosset is widely regarded to be Australia’s top Riesling producer. Based in the Clare Valley, in South Australia, he makes two premium Rieslings from different sites, and they are…
Video: at the Tesco wine press tasting
Wine writers at work. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go to a major supermarket press tasting? This short film, from today’s Tesco event, should give you some idea.
The remarkable Penfolds recorking clinic comes to London
Since 1991, celebrated Australian producer Penfolds have been running a series of recorking clinics for owners of bottles of their wines that are over 15 years old. ‘We’ve recorked/certified over…