Category: Wine
Germany
Armin Diel is known amongst ageing Oxford wine tasting-types for two reasons. Firstly, when playing Herr Donnhoff at croquet the afternoon before their joint tasting he cheated in a …
Rhône
One of my favourite Cotes-du-Rhone wines, Coudoulet can age quite gracefully for what is generally considered to be a minor appellation. Of course, they don’t charge minor prices for …
Sherry
Hidalgo make one of the most affordable and one of the best Manzanillas. Stick a bottle in the fridge and when it is chilled enjoy its refreshing vivacity. Manzanilla …
Alsace
Last night I was very happy to host a fellow wine blogger (Torsten from Winerambler) and my old chum ‘The Kid’ Peter for a Riesling and Pinot Noir-themed tasting. …
Burgundy
Last night we popped around the neighbour’s place with a couple of bottles of wine; they couldn’t have been more different. Morey Saint-Denis 2002, Domaine Dujac Oh what a …
Burgundy
Last night I organised a little blind tasting for some friends. I thought nothing could charm them more than some red Burgundy. I served them in a flight of …
Italy
We don’t drink that much Chianti, but this one seemed well-priced for a well-thought of producer of Chianti Rufina. Another pleasing wine from our ‘affordable drinking’ selection. Chianti Rufina …
Egomania
I’ve blogged about how I got started loving wine, which I did from a hilariously young age, but what keeps me drinking it these days? Here are my top …
Alsace
We had some friends around earlier tonight and decided to open wines of general drinking standard. Some where very noticeably better than others. Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg L31E 2002, …
Burgundy
I opened a bottle of this for some lunch guests just after Christmas. Sadly I was so ill only the smallest of tastes passed my lips. Good job I …