Natural, organic, biodynamic, real wine and the people and places behind them

Les Caves embraces the unorthodox. Or perhaps it would be fairer to say that the unorthodox embraces Les Caves.  We are now well into flaming June and the year seems…

And why this is a good thing When we are first taught about the facts of life about wine, everything is binary and conveniently boxed. We are told that all…

Marasby White Pinot Pioneers Tasting   I am a tough crowd as a wine taster, as I believe in always benchmarking what I taste against the best in that category.…

There is a saying in the wine world, that we sometimes need to look back to look forwards. This is certainly true of Georgian wine culture, which is not merely…

A Trend-Bucking Event   And so it came to pass. On Tuesday 16th May, the first ever UK artisan wine/drinks fair featuring producers working sustainably, organically and/biodynamically and making products…

Thought sediment about wine (and other loosely related subjects) Seeking inspiration When you run out of things to say about wine, then write about writing about wine. Or better, write…

It's hard to believe we're nearly half way through 2023... with spring kind of sprung, we thought it a good time to reflect on some vinous highlights so far. The…

Lava amour Vino di Anna is a small, family wine estate situated on the north face of Mt Etna, Sicily. Anna Martens and Eric Narioo have been making natural wines…

Thought sediment about wine (and other loosely related subjects)  Trash talking about wine Oh, the imperative of the pitch. I have 15 whole seconds to deluge the eager (or not)…