Real Wine Fair videos: Anna Martens
Vino di Anna is a small, two hectare property run and managed by Australian winemaker Anna Martens along with Les Caves de Pyrene's Grand Fromage, Eric Narioo, on the north…
2016…..so far! Look back in languor.
As we get summery in dear old Blighty here is a summary of 2016 so far... Gimme skin (contact) Oranges may not be the only fruit (grapes are!), nor the…
The Pyrenees Go to Austria: Day 4 – Andreas Tscheppe
Dragonflies, Stag Beetles, Salamanders and Butterflies Andreas Tscheppe is part of the Styrian quintet of vignerons called Schmeck das Leben (Taste of Life). He has small vineyard parcels in a…
Doug Decants: Champers, Jura-tastic, a raft of Rafas, & wonders from the New World
Focus on Champagne Marie-Courtin Champagne Marie Courtin is located in the village of Polisot in the Côte des Bars, in the southern part of the Champagne region. With its slightly…
Three De-Gris from NZ
New Zealand is viewed by many and sundry as the Land of the Long White Sauvignon, a drink on the river gravel rocks topped with mint and elderflower pressé. Les…
An Audience with Pierre Overnoy and Emmanuel Houillon
...at Terroirs Wine Bar In the quiet village of Pupillin just north of Arbois is a sign beside the road that proudly announces: 'World Capital of Ploussard'. It was vigneron Pierre…
The Pyrenees Go to Austria: Day 3 – Sepp Muster
We arrived at Sepp and Maria Muster’s beautiful house in Leutschach, southern Styria in the early evening with the weather just beginning to turn. The vineyards were in fine fettle.…