Or two dogs. We’ve been dog owners for five years now. For almost a year, we have had two of them. Everyone should have a dog. On one level they…
When critics disagree, again
I’ve just been involved in another one of those twitter tussles about controversial wine topics. This time it was, fortunately, a fairly good natured discussion about the results of the…
Rugby, Football, Lapierre, Sauvignon and Suduiraut
A slightly after the fact blog post, this. It’s basically all about Sunday, which was a remarkable day on many accounts, and topped with some nice wines. First of all,…
A day full of Sauvignon
Just a quick post as time is short. Had a busy day tasting and discussing Sauvignon Blanc yesterday at the Brancott Estate Heritage Centre with winemakers Patrick Materman and Jamie…
At the rugby, and a disappointing night for Wales
Last night was the first semi-final of the Rugby World Cup, and it was a crushing night for Wales, who lost by the smallest of margins to France. I was…
Getting to know a wine
Does our relationship with a wine – or, indeed, a type or class of wines – change as we get to know it or them? I think it does, and…
Are you ‘new media’ or ‘old media’? 11 differences.
OK, a bit of provocative fun. Are you old media or new media? Here are 11 differences. Agree? Disagree? The difference between old and new media New media is having…
A winegrower potentially ruined by bureaucratic nonsense
This is wrong, and it shouldn’t happen. I wish I could do something about it. All I can manage is this blog post. Olivier Cousin, a natural winegrower in Anjou,…
Some more thoughts on terroir
Prompted by the discussion that followed my recent post on the taste of terroir, here are a few more thoughts on the subject. 1. Not all sites are created equal…