A Tribute to Phil, Les Caves’s diamond geezer
Phil Barnet, Phil B, is hanging up his metaphorical corkscrew after sixteen years of stout yeoman service with the Caves-sters. It is a fact universally acknowledged that the character of…
The UK Natural Wine Scene: Ten Years On
It is difficult to date the exact moment that a natural wine culture was born in this country. Although when I hear the word “culture” I release the safety corks…
Of Tasting Notes and Wine Tasters
The other day I was asked to do a pithy tasting note for a somewhat bland wine (let’s be generous) for a pub list. As well as the difficulty…