Category: Spain
Buying recommendations
Right, let me make one thing entirely clear from the start: Sherry is a fortified wine that comes from the Jerez area of Spain. There is definitely no such …
Burgundy
As I lack a comprehensive cellar laid down by wine-loving parents I do not try properly mature wines as often as I would like. Consequently, when Guy and Peter …
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 …
Australia
Hawksmoor’s wonderful red meat provided an excellent foil for solid Syrah and Grenache last night as we dined to celebrate the birthday of our chum James and also my …
Buying recommendations
I keep thinking I should write a ‘hilarious bargains of the wine world’ post for here. Two wines that would feature near the top of that list are Manzanilla …
Alsace
I ran a little tasting last night. Apart from the Salon, only one wine was generally sniffed at. Blanc des Blancs Le Mesnil 1996, Salon Corked! Bums. I haven’t …
Alsace
Some good and some truly shocking wines. La Bota de Manzanilla, Equipo Navazos Really powerfully nutty on the nose. It has a good minerality to it as well. The …
Other
At the very disappointing Restaurant Etxebarri we didn’t drink too well. Albarino 2005, Pazo de Senorans Very fruity, light bodied and refreshing. It was a passable drink but no …
Other
At Restaurant Alameda we had an Albarino worthy of mention and a bottle of a typically styled, big, modern wine; a ‘dull wine’ as I like to call them. …
Other
We are off to the Basque country on Saturday so there will not be any entries here whilst we are away. We have some great restaurants booked, but drinking …
