Some days I really feel I am quite lucky to have my job. Actually, most days. And I suppose you couldn’t really call it a job. Today I attended a…
Some more thoughts on terroir
Prompted by the discussion that followed my recent post on the taste of terroir, here are a few more thoughts on the subject. 1. Not all sites are created equal…
Northern Rhone series 15, Dard et Ribo Karriere
Now this is something a bit different. It’s a white Crozes Hermitage from old vine Marsanne on white clay soil. As with all the Dard & Ribo wines, it is…
Pictures from the vineyard at Denbies
Took the dogs for a walk around England’s largest vineyard yesterday – Denbies in Dorking, Surrey. The weather was glorious, on the hottest October day since records began. Clearly, you…
I’ve deleted the Chinese wine post
Just a note to readers. I have deleted the post I made commenting on Victoria Moore’s Telegraph article on the Chinese wine that won a trophy in the Decanter World…
Two nice beers
Regular readers will know that I occasionally foray into territory other than wine. Most frequently, this involves beer. I’ve been tasting some beers for a future Sunday Express column this…
Video: the spectacular Quinta dos Malvedos in the Douro, Portugal
A film from my recent Douro visit. It’s Graham’s spectacular Quinta dos Malvedos, shot the day before harvest began. For more on Malvedos, take a look at the superb Graham’s…
Proper Soave in the form of Pieropan Calvarino
Nice way to wind down from a game of football. Proper Soave! It’s from Pieropan, and it’s the single vineyard Calvarino bottling. Soils are volcanic, with vines trained in a…
So what does terroir taste like?
So what should terroir taste like? In my talk on authentic wine yesterday, I had an informed and interested audience who asked some tough questions. I was talking quite a…