Some pictures from yesterday. Great time of year to be in the Douro with vintage just starting.
Some traditional Portuguese food and Graham 1980
I’m in sunny Porto, heading off to the Douro today where vintage 2011 is just starting. So, snatching a few minutes on free wifi (all hotels should offer this) in…
In Portugal, day 2
Another day of relaxation under the blue Alentejo sky. We began the day with a cycle ride round the vineyard before breakfast, and since then we’ve spent the best part…
In Portugal again
Delighted to be back in Portugal, this time for a bit of a break with Fiona, sans enfants. My plucky parents are looking after our teenage boys. Good luck to…
Tasting teeth after another day’s judging
Today has been hard work, but thoroughly enjoyable. Best of all, we are finding plenty of wines that we can stand behind as South Africa’s top 100. I have tasting…
Glad to be back in South Africa
It’s nice to be back in South Africa. I arrived mid-morning along with Greg Sherwood and Sam Harrop. Together with Tim Atkin, who got here a little earlier, we are…
An afternoon in Sonoma wine country
Yesterday afternoon was fun, with two contrasting winery visits. Scott Burr, my host, arranged two appointments, on a gloriously bright spring day. On the one hand, Kenwood: a relatively large…
A brief trip to Hungary
Just on my way home for a brief trip to Eger, in Hungary. I was attending a meeting organized by agrochemical company BASF for some of their most important (viticulture)…
Some Chile photographs
Seen some amazing things over the last few days. A vineyard in Elqui at 2000 metres, in the Andes The Elqui Valley Tabali’s amazing new vineyard in Limari, on limestone,…