Going to work on an egg
An egg is always an adventure; the next one may be different.” - Oscar Wilde “Love and eggs are best when they are fresh.” - Russian proverb So we are…
Mourning Pierre Caslot of Domaine de la Chevalerie
It is with sadness that we learn that Pierre Caslot of Domaine de la Chevalerie has passed away at the age of 62. He will be greatly missed. A larger than life…
Return of the Natives: Part 3
Read Parts 1 and 2 here. In the first two parts of this piece about grape varieties and original styles we examined how local regional grapes were beginning to make a…
Return of the Natives: Natural winemakers’ revival of autochthonous grape varieties and original styles. Part 2
Continued from Part 1... Refashioning grape reputations It is not just the AOPs that are to blame for certain varieties never falling into fashion. Critical stereotyping seems to occur when…
Return of the Natives: Natural winemakers’ revival of autochthonous grape varieties and original styles. Part 1
I once tasted a Georgian wine that had over 400 grape varieties blended into it. If ever there was a declaration of the symbolic desire to preserve a multi-faceted grape…
A Styrian Adventure: Part 2
Read Part 1 HERE Dragonflies, Stag Beetles, Salamanders and Butterflies Franz leads us to a layby where Andreas Tscheppe is waiting. Andreas apologises profusely for his lack of English (they…
A Styrian Adventure – Part One
Styria – History and Regional Overview Viticulture is one of the oldest cultural traditions in Austria. As early as 2500 years ago (about 400 BC), the Celts knew about and…
More New Wines from Spain and Italy!
Celler Comunica, Montsant Priorat with a sense of humour Celler Comunica is located in the town of Falset, 370 metres above sea level in a dry, Mediterranean climate. The…
New Wines have landed! (From Jura, Burgundy + more)
Jurassic Car Park There is a Caves de Pyrène axiom that states the less wine that is made in a vintage, the more growers you must list from that blighted…
An Interview with Jamie Goode: Part 2
Read Part 1 here! Jamie Goode is an author with a PhD in plant biology, and is the wine columnist for The Sunday Express. He also contributes to wine publications such as Harpers, The World of Fine Wine, Decanter, Noble Rot,…