I have decided to start a short series of posts on the wines of the northern Rhone, a splendid and unique place for growing wine grapes. Not only is it…
Two from Mayu
Very happy to find two delicious wines in Asda at a fiver each. They are a pair from Chilean producer Mayu, located in the stunning and remote Elqui region in…
Lunch at the Glasshouse in Kew
Yesterday’s lunch at Kew’s Glasshouse restaurant was everything a fine dining experience should be. One of the problems I have in assessing restaurants is that most of the time I’m…
The Natural Wine Fair in London
A last minute plug for the Natural Wine Fair, which is coming to London from Sunday to Tuesday. This is a brilliant opportunity to try some fabulously diverse and interesting…
Exciting new releases from Douro producer Conceito
Very impressed by these new releases from Rita Ferreira’s Conceito. They’re all really good. The Branco and Bastardo are probably my favourites, though. And the label design is just wonderfully…
International Wine Challenge Day 1 – fun at the Barbican
For the next two weeks I’m going to be filling the role of ‘panel chair’ at the International Wine Challenge (IWC), the world’s largest blind tasting competition. For a freelancer…
A pair of Hamilton Russells
I’m a great fan of taking time to get to know wines. Most of the wines featured here on this blog have been drunk, as opposed to those brief sniff…
Visiting Constantia (2): Steenberg
The second visit in Constantia was Steenberg. Part of the Graham Beck empire, they are one of South Africa’s most celebrated producers, especially well known for their whites (including Sauvignon…
Dinner at Dunc’s
Last night we had dinner in the home of Duncan Savage, from Cape Point. Duncan’s wife Zani very kindly cooked for 12 of us, which was very public spirited, and…