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Wine Tasting Slovenian StyleThe wines of Miha Batic a natural wine producer in Slovenia; photos and tasting notes taken while sampling the wines in the vineyard.
Wine Tasting Tuscan StyleOpening with the ‘basic’ wines he was almost apologetic at their simplicity. Personally I found them a delight; no idea of price at the time (the top of the range comes in at a very reasonable €20 cellar door) but to a bottle these ‘lesser’ wines were lovely, offering a balanced richness, a true regional acidic streak in the RI.VA.LE Chianti and a touch riper, softer palate to the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
A Raw Taster - Sampling Natural Wines in SloveniaThis little place, the Slovenian equivalent of neighbouring Italy’s Agriturismo, has the most stunning view. Just below the veranda vines hug the hillside. Across the valley
Reviewing the Wines of Chêne BleuThere really is a blue oak tree in this southern Rhone wine estate. An ancient oak presiding over the 87 acre vineyard, restored medieval priory and
The Very Best English Sparkling WinesThe Judgement of Parsons Green – not perhaps having the same lustre as the famous Judgement of Paris – but this yearly event pitches English sparkling
Lunch at the Port HouseWhat defines a great meal? Is it just the food? Maybe the drinks consumed adds a little, perhaps the ambiance of the restaurant matters more. Importantly
Coffee and Caffeine part from wine and the rehydrating need for water there is little else I drink. The occasional rum and coke perhaps, an odd cocktail if it’s
The Pig, BrockenhurstI’ve a copy of the wine list in front of me. It is rather interesting. (Envisage if you will a pointy bearded gentlemen stroking said beard
Wild Over Pinot GrisFinally I’ve joined the Wine Society. The application went in just before Christmas, the first order arriving not long after. The reason for joining was simple;
Craft Beer WorldThe last few years have seen an explosion in the popularity of craft beers across the globe, with excellent new brews being produced everywhere from Copenhagen
FSWine Four Seasons Wine and Food twitter tasting you say; wines and notes and things flying through the ether as questions are sent to the hosts? Sounds enormous fun… shame I can’t
Port and the Douro by Richard MaysonI’ve a single bottle of port remaining in the cellar. When I say cellar, any visions you have of extensive cobweb lined, dust encrusted racks of
Sevilen Winery, TurkeyA set of six photographs from a visit at the Sevilen Winery, just outside Izmir in Turkey; a prime grape-growing region, Mediterranean climate an’ all. “In
EWBC 2012 - The Wine and Food of TurkeyThe EWBC conferences bring together the most generous of souls; I’m yet to meet a wine lover who doesn’t delight in sharing the bottle in his
Courvoisier Punch RecipeA quick and easy to prepare punch, perfect for the party season. Or up the Courvoisier ratio and serve as a more potent cocktail. Courvoisier Punch
Wine Tasting Note: A1 Muvedre, 2005, Alicante, Spain.
Wine Tasting Note: A1 Muvedre, 2005, Alicante, Spain.Brindisa £5.75.(Muvedre must be Mourvèdre ala Monastrell!)The conditions around Alicante on Spain’s Mediterranean coast are ideal for producing heartyRead More
Red Wine tastes of Port, White Like Peaches in Brandy.
Hugh Johnson, one of the UK’s top wine experts has “declared war” on the fashion for ever-greater alcohol content in our favourite liquid, branding the newRead More
Wine Tasting Note: Lake Chalice Sauvignon Blanc, 2004, New Zealand.
Wine Tasting Note: Lake Chalice Sauvignon Blanc, 2004, Marlborough, New Zealand.Independents £9.99.A fresh and zingy Marlborough Sauvignon – a superb pink grapefruit, lime and gooseberry aromaRead More
A mention in Caterer and Hotelkeeper.
Pity they didn’t manage to set an active link to spittoon but here is the article on blogging written by Ross Bentley for Caterer and Hotelkeeper.Read More
Wine Tasting Note: Bravante Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003, Napa Valley, USA.
Wine Tasting Note: Bravante Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003, Napa Valley, USA.Price approximately £30.Aquired a 3/4 full bottle of this yesterday, a wine left over from aRead More
Combinations 6: Wine for Roast Partridge with Grapes and Walnuts.
The food and wine matching exercise reaches round 6. To recap the recipes featured on Combinations have been: An Austrian Dessert Baked Mackerel with Rhubarb SauceRead More
Whisky Trendsetters
What image do you have of whisky drinkers? Older gents with cigars perhaps or Scottish lairds shaking the snow off kilts and furry sporrans. Generally, withRead More
Chinese Wine.
Many years ago I sampled a red and a white from China – for the novelty factor alone they were ‘interesting’. I recall that was aboutRead More
Wine Tasting Note: Montpezat Les Enclos, 2004, Languedoc, France
Wine Tasting Note: Montpezat Les Enclos, 2004, Languedoc, France.Available from Oddbins £7.99.Throwing Syrah (30%) into a vat of Merlot (70%) makes for an unusual blend, especiallyRead More
Wine Tasting Note: Arnaud Lassalle Pouilly Fume, 2005, Loire, France.
Wine Tasting Note: Arnaud Lassalle Pouilly Fume, 2005, Loire, France.Waitrose £7.99A bargain at £3 off the regular price. Combining all the hallmarks of a great, punchy,Read More
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