William Fèvre is one of the most highly regarded of the producers in Chablis. I met to taste with winemaker Didier Seguier. He’s been working for Fèvre for 21 years….
What I learned about wine from going to a gig
Monday was fun. I arrived at Heathrow at nine in the morning. I’d just flown in from Montreal on a short overnight flight that took some six hours. By the…
Nagano region, Japan (15) Domaine Hase/Hikaru Farm
We followed a tiny, icy road in the foot of the mountain, heading up to Hikaru Farm in Takayama Village. This is where Mitsuhiro Hase makes wine, with vineyards ranging…
Some interesting bottles: Pico, Filippi, Field Recording, Haut-Bergey, Droin, Goodfellow
Some interesting bottles recently tried: Goodfellow Whistling Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 Ribbon Ridge, Oregon Planted in 1990, sedimentary soils, 20 months in French oak. Midweight in body with sappy,…
Chablis (9) Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin
Benoît Droin is A fourteenth generation winegrower in Chablis. The fame of the domaine, which is now regarded as one of the very best in the region, is in large…
UK wine: explosive growth in vineyard planting
A press release came out from Wines of Great Britain (WineGB) detailing the latest vineyard planting figures, in advance of English Wine Week, which has just begun. This year (2019) some…
Gaia Wild Ferment Assyrtiko 2018 Santorini, Greece
Santorini, the well known Greek island, is famous for its Assyrtiko wines, made from vines grown with one of the most distinctive viticultural methods out there (the Santorini ‘kouloura’). This…
Chablis (8) Alice & Olivier De Moor
Alice and Olivier De Moor are true Chablis superstars, and their wines are highly sought after. It’s fair to say that they have led the natural/authentic movement in the region….
Chablis (7) Domaine Louis Moreau
Domaine Louis Moreau is owned by another old Chablis family. They’ve been present in Chablis for 6 generations, and are based in Beines. The winery started with Louis’ great grandfather…