Last week I was really happy to attend the first FKXcursion in the Finger Lakes of New York State. The full title of this three-day event was the Finger Lakes…
Visiting Niagara, Canada (1) Henry of Pelham
The modern history of Henry of Pelham dates back to 1982, when Paul Speck Sr and his wife Bobbi bought some contiguous parcels of land in what is now the…
Visiting Prosecco producer Canevel
This was my first time in Prosecco country. Prosecco is a phenomenon. It has come from almost nowhere to being one of the most visible of all sparkling wines (selling…
A day in Portland, eating and drinking well
Portland is one of the USA’s most interesting cities. Famous for its coffee (I’ve had the best coffee in my life here), hipsters, the thriving restaurant scene and craft breweries,…
Visiting Serego Alighieri, Valpolicella
Last November, as well as visiting Masi, I also visited Serego Alighieri, where we were hosted by Massimilla di Serego Alighieri. She’s a direct descendant of Dante. The Serego Alighieri…
Okanagan (4) Martins Lane
Martins Lane is a stunning high-end winery in the Okanagan Valley that focuses solely on making single-vineyard wines from Riesling and Pinot Noir from the north of the region. When…
Okanagan (3) Mission Hill with Ben Bryant
Mission Hill is possibly the most famous winery in Canada’s Okanagan Valley. It’s owned by Anthony von Mandl who made his money from the Mark Anthony Group. He purchased the…
Meeting Mr Amarone: how Masi’s Sandro Boscaini reinvented appassimento
Sandro Boscaini is the sixth generation of his family to head up the family winery. I visited to taste the Masi range, witness the grape drying process they have specialized…
Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (1) some leading Ontario Chardonnays
I’ve just come back from the i4C (Ontario’s Cool-Climate Chardonnay Celebration) where I tasted a lot of Chardonnay. These are my notes on some of the Ontario Chardonnays I tried….