Natural wine is a divisive subject. It needn’t be. I enjoy many natural wines. I like to drink them. So do many others. They bring me great pleasure. I don’t…
Naturae wines from Gerard Bertrand, made with no added sulfur dioxide
Very interested to try this pair of wines made by Gerard Bertrand, and stocked by UK retailer Marks & Spencer. They’re not what you would associate with the natural wine…
Video: the Real Wine Fair 2012, London
A short film from this year’s Real Wine Fair in London. I hope this captures some of the essence of the fair. Includes footage from the grower’s party. I don’t…
A brief report from day 1 of the Real Wine Fair
Today was day 1 of the Real Wine Fair, held at the rather wonderful subterranean venue of Victoria House in Holborn. I was there to give a seminar, and also…
A natural Burgundy from Alexandre Jouveaux
Some of the most enduring tastes are difficult to acquire. The first time you taste a really strong goat’s cheese, your instinct is to recoil in horror. But persevere, taste…
Two Beaujolais, one nice, one thrilling
Two more really good wines from the 2010 vintage in Beaujolais, one of which is thrillingly beautiful. Yvon Métras Beaujolais 2010 12% alcohol. Pale cherry red in colour, this is…
Tour Trencavel’s Plecandou – a Minervois with no sulfur dioxide added
I really liked this wine. It’s unusual in that it is a natural wine, with no sulfur dioxide added, but which is made by a producer who focuses on conventionally…
The launch of Authentic Wine at Artisan & Vine
Last night we held the launch party for Authentic Wine at Artisan & Vine. The audience was a mix of journalists, retailers and consumers, and we enjoyed a three course…
Georges Descombes Morgon
A fabulous natural expression of Morgon, made without sulfur dioxide and yet still so fresh even a few years on. Georges Descombes Morgon 2007 Beaujolais Fresh, bright and sappy with…