Anatomy of a Wine Dinner
I have just done my last two wine events for the year which involved a mixture of singing for the suppers of others and riding various hobbyhorses in many directions.…
Per L’Amore di Timorasso
Timorasso, hailing from the Colli Tortonesi wine region in south east Piemonte (not far from Gavi in fact), is one of the most exciting Italian autochthonous grape varieties to surface in recent years. Having said that not a…
What’s newing and grooving in our glass?
The following new arrivals on our list are begging for your attention! Not so Primitivo A natty Primitivo del Salento Nataly from Natalino del Prete joins the justifiably popular Negromaro…
The Real Alternative Wine Glossary: J
Jabberwock - Juvescent Jabberwock – The language of certain wine commentators. Jacob’s Creek - Father Ted (hunched over picnic basket to conceal what he is doing): Okay, Father, I’m just getting…
A Matter of Taste
Revisiting Taste, Tasters and Tastings Looking at the glass-twitchers, sniffers and slurpers at one of our recent shindigs made me think that tasting is as much about mood as anything.…
Chatting with Jeff Vejr, Oregon Winemaker. Part Two
Jeff Vejr is the owner/winemaker of Golden Cluster.  He sources grapes from one of the oldest vineyards in Oregon.  His Semillon grapes are the oldest known in the Pacific Northwest. Read Part One…
Chatting with: Jeff Vejr, Oregon Winemaker. Part One
Jeff Vejr is the owner/winemaker of Golden Cluster.  He sources grapes from one of the oldest vineyards in Oregon. His Semillon grapes are the oldest known in the Pacific Northwest. Potted Autobiography…
Chatting with: Piers Baker of The Sun Inn, Dedham – Part Two
We continue our chat with Piers Baker, owner of The Sun Inn, Dedham. (Read Part One HERE) Tell us about your second restaurant in Colchester, Church Street Tavern? While sited…
Tuscany Agency Tasting!
Les Caves Tuscany (and friends) Agency Tasting Where new Chiantis rub shoulders with other fresh-faced Italian arrivals. When: Monday 9th November, 11:00-17:30 Where: Vini Italiani Wine Bar & Shop, 72 Old Brompton Rd,…
Wine ahoy! Or Les Caves de Pyrene discovers America.
We’ve just discovered America (with respect to its native American population). A little late it has to be said. Certainly, after Zuan Chabotto (c.1450-99), the Venetian navigator and explorer. His…
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