Xinomavro classifies as an interesting grape variety in my book. It makes wines that seem to taste a bit like Nebbiolo, and so it was a treat to try these…
Some brilliant Californian imports from Nekter Wines
Jon Davey started Nekter Wines 2 years ago, after spending 16 years working in management consulting. He had developed an interest in wine, and on a holiday to south Africa…
Eating and drinking in London: The Wine Place
I recently popped into The Wine Place in South Kensington to taste through some of their range. It’s a really nice space, over two floors, and as well as operating…
Alternative Bordeaux (3) Château Lafon-Rochet
We arrive at Lafon-Rochet on what proprietor Basile Tesseron describes as a ‘typical harvest day.’ The vines planted on gravelly soils on the 41 hectare St Estephe property have mostly…
Alternative Bordeaux (2) Château Falfas, Côtes de Bourg
Véronique Cochran is the proprietor of Château Falfas, which she runs with her husband John. This estate is beautifully situated in the Côtes de Bourg, with 20 hectares of vines…
Gonzalez Byass Del Duque Amontillado VORS
Sherry is quite special, and drinking an old Amontillado seems entirely appropriate on the first day of 2019. [And this reminds me, I haven’t yet done a post of new…
Alternative Bordeaux (1) biodynamics at Château Palmer
Bordeaux. It’s the world’s most famous wine region, but peoples’ perceptions of this place are dominated by the 4% or so of famous properties that sit right at the top…