Taste the Original
byTASTE THE ORIGINAL CABERNET FRANC Cabernet Franc’s ancestral home is in the Loire, which is in the north/west of France. By all standards, a…
June, 2013
Really Special Niagara White
byMuch of the unoaked Chardonnay on the market is a bit soft and dull, so I was quite excited to find this delicious offering…
Appealing Californian Red
byA VERY APPEALING CALIFORNIAN RED! Singer Dave Matthews is the latest celebrity to put his name on a wine bottle, and his Crush Red…
Rustic County Red
byA COUNTY RUSTIC RED My favourite wine from The Grange is their Gamay. The 2010 has the fruitiness of a Beaujolais along with the…
Las Moras Again
byA few weeks ago I recommended a great value Chard from Argentina called Las Moras. As ever, the vintage changed immediately, and so did…
Serious Red
bySERIOUS RED IN A HEAVY BOTTLE Here’s a blockbuster Ripasso for fans of big reds. It’s old-style ““ earthy, rustic. A big presence, lots…
Booze in a Coffee Shop!
byHave you noticed that some coffee shops now serve drink too! No, not Tim’s nor Bucks but the independent guys. Which is where you…
Best Year for VQA Rosé
byTHE BEST~ YEAR~ EVER FOR LOCAL ROSE! I’ve been drinking local Rosé since day one and have to say that this year’s crop (2012) is…
Ireland 2014
byBOOKING IRELAND FOR JUNE 2014! Price TBD but we’re hoping to take 2 groups to WEST CORK ““ a truly magnificent area ““ from…