This is a new wine from Raventós I Blanc, formerly a Cava producer, but now working outside the DO (interestingly, BBR in the UK have decided to continue labelling this…
The perfect restaurant wine list?
I got two emails today about restaurant wine list competitions. It got me thinking. What does a winning wine list look like? What is the perfect wine list? It all…
Broc Cellars Vine Starr Zinfandel 2013 Sonoma County, California
This is a remarkable wine. It’s made from Zinfandel, which I admit to be a grape variety that I normally avoid. But this is a Zinfandel like no other. Weighing…
At the Rugby World Cup final!
On Saturday I was a lucky boy. I got a late invite to the Rugby World Cup final from Wakefield/Taylors, the Clare Valley winery, via new Wakefield employee Adrian Atkinson….
Champagne Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2006
Just released: the new vintage of Veuve Clicquot’s flagship Champagne, La Grande Dame. It’s the 2006, and this year it is 53% Pinot Noir (Grand Cru: Ay, Bouzy, Ambonnay, Verzy…