New Zealand
I have the feeling I will be saying more about Central Otago Pinot Noir in weeks to come. But that is for the future. Now, let us immerse ourselves …
Germany
I consider myself very lucky to have wallowed this bottle with extravagant jollity. I consider myself very lucky to have some more bottles. Keith Prothero, one of the loveliest …
Australia
New Year provided some royal entertainment at Elitistreview Towers. The Editor cooked a starter of garlic butter snails then a tremendous shoulder of lamb supplied by the always excellent …
Italy
Knowing what wines to age and how long to age them for is a tremendously difficult skill – far fewer wines and mature gracefully than almost everyone seems to …
Champagne
This wine was a gift from my excellent friend Richard. (I think he gave it to me for surviving cancer – I am quite pleased I did too.) I …
Burgundy
The idea was to try a few wines of greater maturity than I normally open and save a bit for The Editor and I and our enlightened guests to …
New Zealand
Today marks twelve years since I began putting my ravings about wine online. I started off with a bottle of Pinot Noir. It came from Burgundy, naturally, because twelve …
Loire
Right, let me get the bragging out of the way first: I have met Gaston Huet! He was a lovely, humble old man who was terribly pleased that a …
Germany
Long time readers may remember me slagging off 2007 Weiser-Kunstler Rieslings I purchased on the advice of a friend. I apologise to him and to Mr and Mrs Weiser-Kunstler …
Burgundy
Last August one of my legs stopped working. I was trying to roll out of bed and my left leg did not respond to the usual nervous instructions and …
