Chris and Suzaan Alheit’s story is one of discovering great vineyards, and then making wine from them, very simply (see my article from a visit three years ago, when they…
So you don’t like natural wine? I sense your pain, and I am here for you
So you don’t like natural wine? I sense your pain, and I am here for you. Here to help. I can understand how distressing it must be to see other…
Fun in Athens: a wine shop and two wine bars
I really enjoyed Athens. On the first evening we popped into Mr Vertigo, a brilliant wine shop (and importing company) run by Giannis Siganos (above). He gave us a taste…
Canadian wine at the Vancouver wine fest: sparkling wine
There’s a buzz around sparkling wine at the moment. Sparkling wine sales account for 11% of global wine sales and this market is growing by 4.5% annually. And it’s something…
A lovely meal at Burdock & Co, Vancouver
I’ve eaten in a few places over the last few days in Vancouver, but the highlight was a meal at the fabulous Burdock & Co. It’s a small, intimate place…
New Zealand Pinot Noir: some favourites from Central Otago and Waitaki
Continuing my round up of top Pinot Noirs from the recent New Zealand trip, here are some favourites from Central Otago, with a couple from North Otago’s Waitaki thrown in…
New Zealand Pinot Noir: some top examples from Marlborough
I’ve tasted a lot of New Zealand Pinot Noir over recent weeks. Here are some of my favourite picks from Marlborough. This is New Zealand’s largest wine region, and it…
New Zealand Gewurztraminer
This masterclass was led by Nick Nobilo, who is the expert on this variety, and one with some experience: he’s now completed 56 vintages. He began making wine when his…
Some highlights from a Central Otago Pinot Noir tasting
I arrived in Queenstown to a good English winter: rain showers, low cloud, and a temperature of 8 C. There was snow on top of the hills. This is summer…