Of vines, wines, feasts, oyster-education - and absent Picpoul On the second day of the Pyrenees's jaunt around Southern France--not-so-bright and definitely earlier than we would wish--we left our hotel…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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”.…