Tasting Notes
Libre au Vent: Montpeyroux
Libre au vent red from Montpeyroux “free to the wind”
Austrian Zweigelt from Wagram
Enjoyable Zweigelt from the Wagram region on the Danube
Côtes de Gascogne
Newspapers have made a big deal about this wine. It’s not bad, but also not exceptional.
Latest wines
My latest 5 wines are all red, including a Ribera del Duero, Bordeaux, Gamay from Cotes Lyonnais, a Cotes du Rhone and a South African Pinot Noir
Touraine SB
Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley
Cigar Box
Old vine Pinot Noir from South Africa
Wine Trips
Moulin-a-Vent on the N7
The circumstances were not ideal. I drank this magnificent Moulin a Vent from a paper cup in a cheap but friendly motel.
A Glimpse of the Cote Chalonnais
We visited Givry, Rully and Mercurey on a Sunday in January. Fermetures Exptionelles.
First steps in the Maconnais
Macon is known for its dry white wines but also has some interesting reds made from the Gamay grape that dominates the wines of nearby Beaujolais
Arriving in Macon
On the back of a pick-up truck was not how we had planned the drive to Burgundy.
Wine Regions
Hungary Profile
Hungary is legendary for its Aszu and Eszencia wines, but its reputation for dry wines is growing
South African Wines
South Africa has a growing reputation for Sauvignon Blanc and premium red wines
Greek Wines
Greece’s indigenous grapes have put it on the map for wines with a difference
Austria Profile
No longer just Gruner Veltliner. Austria has a growing reputation for organic and natural wines, and is making some exciting new reds
New Zealand Country Profile
There is more to New Zealand than the famous Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir of Marlborough
Wine Tastings
Shiraz (Syrah) Wine Tasting
Shiraz, or Syrah as it’s known in France, is a grape that produces an exceptional variety of wines
Sauvignon Blanc Tasting
We tried three very different Sauvignon Blanc wines. It’s not all sharp acidity and citrus fruits
South African Tasting
A brilliant wine tasting at Lewes Depot cinema on black-owned wineries in South Africa
Julienas
Beaujolais from Francois Dubessy in Julienas
Bekaa valley rouge
Red wine from the Bekaa valley for under a tenner
Vineyard Visits
Daumas Gassac
Wine tasting at Daumas- Gassac
Google maps review
Visiting the Oxford Wine Company
Oxford Wine Company
In the heart of Oxford, this atmospheric wine stores offers an eclectic range of reasonably priced wines
Beaujolais Delivers
Exploring the villages of Beaujolais in January was a challenge but I struck lucky at the Caveau Chateau de Fleurie
Beaune and the Musee de Vins
My visit to the Musee de Vin at Beaune was a vivid reminder of how important wine has been in the history of the Bourgogne region.
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