The influence of natural wine on Beaujolais (and vice versa)
Concerning a debate and a Q & A session with two producers for the trade organised by Sowine on behalf of Beaujolais and hosted with panache by Queena Wong. The…
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News of new wines, new vintages Prepare for the seasonal attack of the Cazottes. We have replenished the liqueur cabinet with a host of fruity numbers from the house of…
Just Another Wine Podcast…
With Emily Harman, Jamie Goode and Doug Wregg Just Another Wine Podcast.... Or not another wine podcast. Said with heavy irony in a world-weary voice. Does the world need more…
New Arrivals from California
California I'm coming home I'm going to see the folks I dig I'll even kiss a Sunset pig California I'm coming home Joni Mitchell Broc around the clock Broc Cellars…
On Not Enjoying Expensive Wine: Part 2
Columbo: I want you to teach me everything you know. Wine Expert: It took me forty years to acquire my expertise. Columbo: Well, what can you do in an hour…
Talking about: branding
I receive around a dozen mails per day from PR companies asking whether I want to improve our brand recognition. I appreciate that much time is dedicated to developing…
Les Caves de Pyrene on tour in Southern France: Mas Foulaquier
Cevennes up Our second port of call on day one was to the renowned biodynamic estate, Mas Foulaquier, owned and run by the affable Pierre Jéquier and Blandine Chauchat. A mas was…
Les Caves on tour in Southern France: Domaine Hauvette
Domaine Hauvette, Beau en Provence Despite the best efforts of Marseille airport to stymy our arrival, we penetrated France’s Provençale perimeter, hired our fleet of jalopies, and set off…
Yankee doodle wines that are dandy
Part One – Oregon not forgotten In 1982 when Chariots of Fire was awarded an Oscar for Best Picture, actor and director Colin Welland memorably exclaimed: “The British are coming”.…
Taking The Strine: An overview of our Aussie wine portfolio
We’ve been championing the flipside of the Aussie wine scene since four young Turks, James Erskine, Tom Shobbrook, Anton van Klopper and Sam Hughes combined to form a natural…