Paint with Kato! Mondays in June
MORE THAN EVER we need to make time to play, and not worry. Join my love (!) Kato Wake for a 3 week online…
FOOD ROSES
FOOD ROSES FROM SOUTH OF FRANCE and a NEW STAR FROM PORTUGAL There is almost as much diversity in Rosé as in red or…
A Pair of Jacks
Regular readers will know that I’m a huge Bruce Jack fan. He’s totally committed to his wines, his county and to telling us to…
WINE FOR ASPARAGUS
Sauvignon and asparagus are springtime high energy soulmates. Santa Rita nails the experience with its zingy Sauvignon. A little richness tempers the wildness creating…
MOST DELICIOUS RED!
Most wine drinkers tend to belong to either the ‘easy drinking’ or the ‘give me something interesting’ camp, with little cross-over. However, every now…
CLASSIC CHIANTI IS BACK
A decade ago, I was critical of Italian red wines as they appeared to be crafting for the North American audience. As in overly…
MEET SAVOURY SEMILLON
While the rest of the world offers Sauvignon Blanc straight-up, the Bordelaise like to blend with the Semillon grape. With the wine below, the…
THEY MISSED ONE FEATURE
DONA PAULA ‘Los Cardos’ 19 Sauvignon Blanc, Chile $11.95. Has a tag on the bottle announcing ‘estate fruit, low calorie, low residual sugar, certified…
REVISITING VALPOL
Remember when Valpolicella was a popular go-to red? It added a hit of Italy to our Italian foods. Nobody ever raved about the wine…