Hannes Storm was, for a decade, winemaker at Hamilton Russell, until he left in 2014 to do his own thing. Well, this is the first chance I’ve had to try…
Les Terres d’Ocre Saint-Pourcain, a delicious Gamay Pinot blend
Located in the Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain actually has more in common with the Maconnais than the Loire, with Chardonnay, Gamay and Pinot Noir the main varieties. (You can read more about…
Catching up with the new releases from Norman Hardie, Prince Edward County, Canada
I visited Norman Hardie in Prince Edward County in 2013, and was blown away by the wines he’s making. So it was great to be able to taste his latest…
Great New Zealand Pinot Noir, from Yealands and Greystone
I’m at Prowein. It’s a huge trade fair, with 50 000 attendees from around the world. The scale of this fair is daunting. It is the first time I’ve attended:I’d…
Two German Pinot Noirs
Seeing that I am off to Germany for a few days I thought I’d write up two German Pinot Noirs that I opened last night. I really like German Pinot…
Earth’s End Pinot Noir 2013 Central Otago
This is a really good Central Otago Pinot Noir for a very good price. It’s an own-label wine form Marks & Spencer made by Duncan Forsyth at Mount Edward. It…
The amazing Dry River Pinot Noir 2012
I am a Dry River fan. The wines – produced in small quantities and hard to obtain – have all the makings of a cult winery’s offerings, but they are…
Video: DRC 2012 tasting
Here’s a brief film from today’s 2012 DRC tasting at Corney & Barrow. You can read my notes on the wines here.
In the Ahr Valley, Germany, home to some great Pinot Noir
I’ve spent the last day and a half in the Ahr Valley in northern Germany. It’s my first visit here. This is a small, compact region that’s a tight valley…