Back in January I visited the mind-boggling Yealands Estate, a vineyard the size of an entire appellation in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. They’re making some nice wines, including this very Alsatian…
Four lovely wines – Weinbach, Zidarich, Puzelat and Valli
On my first night in Canada a group of friends gathered to share some nice wines. I think they deserve a write-up, although – as usual – notes and scores…
In Canada, day 1, at Pearl Morissette
So I arrived in Canada yesterday afternoon and headed down to Pearl Morissette winery in Jordan, Niagara, where I am staying for a couple of nights. A few friends joined…
Recently on wineanorak.com
For those who just look at this blog, here are some of the longer articles that I have posted on the main wineanorak site: Weinbach: an amazing tasting at this…
A remarkable fine wine dinner at Majeka House
Tuesday evening was special. Keith Prothero invited Greg Sherwood and I to join him, Nicolette Waterford, Sam Suddons and Ryan Mostert at Majeka House restaurant in Stellenbosch for a special…
Hugel Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive
I really like the wines of Alsace. It’s a region I’d like to focus on more in the future, because I think it’s seriously underrated and often forgotten. If you…
Recently on the main wineanorak site
Some recent articles on the main wineanorak site, which – if you just visit this blog – you might have missed. Blandy’s: a profile of this important Madeira company, with…
Some lovely wines at The Sampler
The Sampler is such a great wine merchant. I spent some time at the South Kensington store this evening tasting wines from their enomatic machines. You don’t need to spend…
Marcel Deiss Engelgarten
I love the wines of Alsace, and one of the leading producers in the region is Marcel Deiss. He takes an interesting approach. For the lesser terroirs, he makes varietal…