I’m getting older. Back in 2013 at the age of 45 I ran a marathon with 14 weeks training. It was a tough but liberating experience. I never thought I…
Two Israeli wines from Itay Lahat
These two excellent Israeli wines are made by winemaker and consultant Itay Lahat. The white is a northern-Rhône-style blend made from high altitude vineyards in the Judean Hills with limestone…
Two lovely wines from Gusbourne, one of England’s top wineries
New releases from Gusbourne, one of the top sparkling wine producers in the UK. Really impressive. Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2015 England 12% alcohol. 53% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 7% Pinot…
Prince Edward County, Ontario (11) Hubbs Creek
Hubbs Creek is a small winery based on a 5 acre vineyard with high density plantings, with the first vines going into the ground in 2002, and planting continuing until…
Prince Edward County, Ontario (10) Grange of Prince Edward
The Grange of Prince Edward is one of the larger players in the County with 60 acres of vineyard, and they make only estate wines. ‘The project took on a…
Wine should never be cheap
I recently made a post on Twitter: What I have learned from my travels: wine should never be cheap Although it has picked up more than 130 likes, it also…
In the vineyards of Jerez and Sanlucar
I’ve just spent three days exploring Sherry – and working on a story about how the region is rediscovering its past, when Jerez and Sanlucar made vineyard-based wines. I’ve learned…
Prince Edward County (9) Morandin
Chris Morandin’s family roots are in Italy’s Veneto, but he decided to start a winery where his wife hails from: Prince Edward County. In 2009 he bought a 33 acre…
Prince Edward County (8) Lighthall
In 2008 Glenn Symons moved to Prince Edward County to make wine, buying the established Lighthall vineyard. He was previously a pharmacist based in Ottawa, but from his 8 acres…