I met up with Christoph Wachter, who heads up the Eisenberg DAC group, to taste some wines from the region. The focus of the tasting was on a new initiative:…
Four Austrian reds from Leithaberg DAC
Austrian reds rock. That is, when they don’t pick them too late and dick around with too much oak. And, these days, after a period of excess, generally they don’t….
Three lovely wines: Leflaive Pucelles, Wetzer Kekfrankos and Kopke white port 1935
These three lovely wines were brought round by guests. The best sort of guests. The Leflaive Pucelles was served blind, and in a stroke of lucky intuition, I guessed it…
Liebkind, a truly great Blaufränkisch
Last year Robert Parker had a little rant about things he doesn’t like in the wine world. It was quite funny, but also – in my opinion – misguided. In…
Vagabond, Drakes Tabanco and the Draft House, a great night out
London is an interesting place for food and drink these days. Last night I went out with buddy Daniel Primack of Around Wine to have some fun in Charlotte Street,…
A brilliant, affordable Austrian red
Here’s a really nice Austrian red at a great price. Just the sort of wine I love to drink. It has personality and freshness. Pittnauer ‘Pitti’ 2011 Burgenland, Austria A…
Kirnbauer Blaufrankisch Classic 2009 – I really like Austrian reds
Now when the Austrians can prevent themselves from adding too much oak or going for too much extraction and ripeness, they make some lovely red wines. This is a Blaufrankisch,…