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England
Exton Park were The Editor’s and my introduction to quality English sparkling wine, you can read my surprise at finding Exton Park to be so good here. Since then …
England
The Editor and I visited Black Chalk yesterday (8th October 2021, the day before their harvest began). It was indisputably the most enlightening, educational and god-damn enjoyable tasting we …
London
Last Thursday was a special day for The Editor and me: we got to meet our great friend – and notable supporter of Elitistreview – Keith Prothero for a …
Buying recommendations
Some things make wine more of a pleasure – friends, food, Riedel glasses – and these are to be encouraged. Other things make wine less pleasurable. Chief amongst the …
Buying recommendations
“MR de Compostella, have you tried that?”, asks my chum, Greg. “Mr who?”, I think, before he explains. Greg has been dealing me fine Stellenbosch 2017 Cabernet/Bordeaux blends over …
Rhône
Clusel-Roch Cote-Rotie 2015 should be a real treat, but I am nervous about it. I have bought and enjoyed Clusel-Roch Cote-Roties since the early nineties. Some of these wines …
Buying recommendations
It is Elitistreview’s sixteenth anniversary! Finally, my organ is legally allowed to have sex, rather than just making puerile jokes about it and sniggering in the corner of the …
England
Let us not mess around, . With bubbles it can be nice, but as a still wine? I have some beer over here I need to finish off. My …
Quickie
Only a quickie, but hopefully of use. Domaine Lionnet has been fortunate to feature on Elitistreview before. This is a more junior wine than the grand Cornas. It is …
South Africa
The generic Stark-Conde Cabernet is one of the most boring wines I have ever poured down the sink, so why did I follow up that tiresome experience with buying …
