This is quite exciting. It’s a new high-end Pinot Noir from Chile, made by Torres. And it has been a long time coming. 20 years ago, Torres went prospecting for…
Two Burgundies I liked: Jobard and Bichot
Gotta love Burgundy. Here are two rather nice ones that aren’t stupidly expensive, but which are delicious. Antoine Jobard Bourgogne Blanc 2011 Burgundy, France Wonderful stuff: lovely matchstick and citrus…
The new Las Pizarras wines from Errazuriz: high end, terroir-driven Pinot and Chardonnay from coastal Aconcagua
Francisco Baettig, of Errazuriz, is a thoughtful, insightful winemaker. Like many Chilean winemakers, he has been thinking quite a bit about how to make his wines fresher and more interesting,…
Bell Hill, one of New Zealand’s finest producers
I just love the wines of Bell Hill, a boutique winery in Waikari, North Canterbury, New Zealand (not far from the Waipara Valley). I visited seven years ago on my…
Thörle Spätbrugunder 2013 Rheinhessen, Germany
I’m a big Pinot Noir fan. I just love it when it is good, and increasingly it’s becoming much easier to find decent Pinot from around the world, and not…
Some 2013 Burgundies from Jane Eyre
So, here are four 2013s from Jane Eyre. I reviewed a couple of her 2012s earlier this year. To recap: she’s an Australian winemaker with an interesting back story. She…
Niagara wine country, Canada, day 3
Just two visits today. But they were good ones. First, Thomas Bachelder, for the second time on this trip, and that’s no bad thing. Thomas is a talented dude, and…
Vinteloper Odeon Pinot Noir 2012 Adelaide Hills
Dave Bowley, the Vinteloper, came round to dinner. And he bought this: one of the best Australian Pinot Noirs that I have tasted. It’s from a single Vineyard in Lenswood,…
The 2013 Craggy Range Prestige wines: Le Sol, Sophia and Aroha
These are three remarkable wines. Craggy Range are very excited about the 2013 vintage in these two regions, and on tasting these wines it’s easy to show why. ‘In 2013…