So four and a bit days in Champagne, many wines tasted, quite a few drunk. Here are just a few of my highlights from a few of the producers I…
In Reims
I’m spending a few days in Reims, in order to do some Champagne visits. It’s a lovely city to spend time in, and there are plenty of good options for…
Suertes del Marques, an amazing winegrower in Tenerife, Spain
Jonatan Garcia is the dude behind Suertes del Marques, one of Spain’s most exciting producers. They are based in the Orotava Valley, in the north of Tenerife. Jonatan’s father started…
Some nice wines from specialist importer Tiger Vines
A while back I had a chance to try some wines from specialist importer Tiger Vines, which I wrote up here. I recently caught up with James Thomas again, and…
Flaws in wine? What about flaws in people?
As many readers know, my latest book was on wine faults. Titled Flawless, it examines the different wine faults one by one, and tries to put them in context. Ultimately,…
Central Otago (11) Rockburn
Dick Dunton, a heart surgeon from Dunedin, began what is now Rockburn when he planted a small vineyard in Lake Hayes back in 1991. He expanded this the following year…
Nagano region, Japan (11) Sun Sun Estate
Sun Sun is the vineyard project of a company called Sun Vision, who own a residence for elderly people in Shioji City. The story of how the vineyard began is…
Croft Vintage Port 1966
I’ve arrived in Porto for the Climate Change and Leadership Conference: Solutions for the Wine Industry. I’m on the speaker panel, but rather than me talk about ideas, I’m here…
Nagano region, Japan (10) Vino della Gatta
Vino Della Gatta is a cat-obsessed winery and restaurant, owned by Atsuko Narusawa (centre, in picture below). The winery here is new – it was established last year. In the past…