A Nuvo Madness
A guest post by Maddie Bryett Recently I attended lunch with some industry companions, two of whom happened to be wine buyers. All of us being British there was the usual…
A guest post by Maddie Bryett Recently I attended lunch with some industry companions, two of whom happened to be wine buyers. All of us being British there was the usual…
So what’s showing at our Spanish tasting on October 14th? We are pleased to announce that representatives from the following wineries will be present to pour and talk about their…
Dr Caligari’s Kabinett – Kubrickballs Kabinett, Dr Caligari’s – A place - and the cult film of the place - where otherworldly expressionist wines are stored. The psychological horror version…
*Part 1 1/2 of our Galician adventures. When you have supped on the lethal local aguardiente time becomes a relative notion! * Gorgeous gorges, crazy vineyards In Ribeira Sacra, that’s where the men…
EXCEPTIONAL OFFER!!! VINUDILICE – ONE OF THE GREAT TERROIR ROSES OF THE WORLD OF THE WORLD *Volcanic terroir *One of the highest vineyards in Europe *Blend of indigenous grapes *Some vines up…
Valdeorras: Valley of Gold It is a truth universally acknowledged that the last winery visit of the day, especially if scheduled after a beautiful boat trip on a river and…
Of Cainos, Cephalopods and Swimming Pools SCENE: Gatport Airwick TIME: Ridiculously early AM Queasyjet to Santiago The bleary-eyed somnambulistic Pyrennies, shod in regulation flip-flops and shorts, tousled and/or hair-gelled, assembled…
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…
Christina’s piece told a story of a liberated, vibrant wine scene in Australia. Despite the obvious divides and the way the Australian wine industry is structured to favour the larger…
INAO - Irrigant INAO - Interfering Nosy Aggravating Officiousness. Bless. Though sometimes INAO is INAO. Ice Wine – A vinous beverage improved immeasurably by the addition of an ice cube…