An interesting story is brewing in the world of English sparkling wine. Victoria Moore reports on it here in The Telegraph, and pretty much nails it. So a coalition of…
Alvaro Palacios, the Decanter man of the year
Ever since 1984, UK wine magazine Decanter have bestowed an accolade on a figure from the the world of wine, crowning them man of the year. The first recipient was…
So you don’t like natural wines – help is at hand!
Dear (insert name) I have heard that you don’t like natural wines. I can understand that this must be quite distressing for you. But do not worry: I am a…
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…
Three interesting additions to the Wine Society’s own label range
The Wine Society is one of my current favourite retailers. Good buying, and honest pricing, with relatively low margins and no special offers. They have just added three wines to…
Returning to running
So, a month ago, I injured my knee skiing. I haven’t seen a doctor but I’m pretty sure, after some internet research, that it’s a medial ligament sprain, a very…
Champagne Raphaël & Vincent Bérêche Montagne 2004
I had this remarkable Champagne at Mission E2 on Friday, with Pepe Raventos and Michael Sager-Wilde. They both had dinner plans and so I got to finish it, which was…
(Not) meeting Robert Parker
This week Robert Parker was in town. The most famous wine critic of all: a true wine celebrity. And he was holding a press conference! This was quite a thing….
Meeting Pepe Raventós
I popped into Mission E2 last night before dinner to meet up with Pepe Raventós. What a dude. His family have been super-important in the development of Cava – until recently…