GREAT DEAL ON EVERYDAY CHIANTI
byMy previous recommendation of the Chianti below obviously did not create a buying frenzy as it’s now discounted. Gotta like that, and naturally now…
Vintages Picks
THE AMPHORA EXPERIENCE
byClay amphoras were to the ancient Greeks what the oak barrel is to winemakers today. A vessel for storing and ageing wine. Portugal is…
THE GOOSEBERRY THING
byWhen I started reviewing wines Sauvignon Blanc was barely a player, and the only editions hailed from the north West of France. Some of…
FOOD ROSES
byFOOD 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
byRegular 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
bySauvignon 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!
byMost 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
byA 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
byWhile the rest of the world offers Sauvignon Blanc straight-up, the Bordelaise like to blend with the Semillon grape. With the wine below, the…