Langhe Riesling Petracine 2020 from G D Vajra
15 April 2024
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A Riesling from a great Barolo producer
Category: Italy
Three beautiful, manly wines for three beautiful, manly men
16 October 2017
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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 …
40th birthday wine poll
30 September 2013
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Given my youthful visage and playful attitude you may be surprised I was born almost forty years ago; my birthday party is in November. It’ll be a quiet little …
G. D. Vajra Moscato 2012
24 August 2013
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At Elitistreview we move with the times and are always happy to embrace new technology – you may recall us publishing our organ on Google Currents. Well today we …
A super summer sparkler
10 July 2013
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Do not like Riesling? You are mad. Do not like Moscato? Christ… Well, do not worry, when they let you out of the secure ward (I can suggest some minimally …
Costanti Brunello Riserva 1997
8 August 2012
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Conti Costanti Brunello is quite flash, and this Riserva was rather pricy when purchased a decade ago; I haven’t dared look at prices in ages. I hope it has …
Three cheap wines I love
3 November 2011
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When I mention my interest in wine to a new acquaintance I am rarely surprised by the responses I hear. Sadly, the most frequent reaction is for someone to …
Nebbiolo and Camembert
24 June 2011
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I wanted to obtain this bottle of Nebbiolo to see if it was worth shelling out for the producer’s flasher wines. When I was on the blower to the …
Obscure Nebbiolo and a poll
2 June 2011
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Boca DOC is a deeply obscure Piedmontese wine region. They claim that during the 19th century it was one of the most well-regarded wine regions in Europe, but isn’t …
Monday at Hawksmoor: first-class meat, exceptional wines and terrific company
11 August 2010
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Yesterday I had the great pleasure to dine at Hawksmoor, London’s best meat restaurant, in the company of some engaging and entertaining chaps. Many thanks to Guy Dennis for …