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Domaine Evremond - Champagne Taittinger's pied a terre in Kent
Champagne Taittinger acquired the Kent farmland in autumn 2015, announcing the launch of Domaine Evremond that December. The initial planting to bring the Domaine Evremond vineyard to life, will take...
View ArticleGrower Champagne - tasting the stars perhaps?!
The annual Printemps de Champagne week in late April brings together the leading artisanal Champagne producers who are setting new standards and raising the profile of grower producer wines to dizzying...
View ArticleAbruzzo: fine wine in an Italian idyll
East from Roma to Abruzzo From Rome we headed east to Abruzzo, a region of Italy that rises up like a burly landlord to greet the traveller. The Apennine mountains at their tops are stark and...
View ArticleAbruzzo winery tasting notes
Winemaker and owner Nicola D’Auria greeted us at the entrance of this fascinating cantina. The winery and cellars have been designed by Rocco valentini in the shape of a vertical barrel in order to...
View ArticleRosé wine: Discover your inner-pink for the summertime
Rosé wine is often derided for its simplicity, and yet, in huge contrast, the wine drinking public cannot get enough of it.
View ArticleBursting Champagne Bubbles: Interview with author Rob Walters
Interview with Nick Breeze In his new book, 'A Secret History of Champagne & the Rise of the Great Growers', Aussie author Rob Walters tells a story of how the small vine growers in Champagne are...
View ArticleWine Interview: Michael Schuster, The Essential Winetaster
Michael Schuster is one of the world’s most respected wine tasting tutors. His book, ‘Essential Winetasting' is regarded by many wine tasters, at all levels from the beginner to the advanced sommelier,...
View ArticleChateau Toutigeac 2016 Bordeaux Blanc
Chateau Toutigeac from Bordeaux offers fabulous easy drinking style often at great value. I chilled the bottle right down in the fridge and then let it adjust to the room temperature when opened. Thus...
View ArticleWhite wines from Galicia: Ribeiro, Alborino and Godello
The wild and rocky landscape in Galicia stretches around the north-west corner of Spain, a vast spread lucious green forested river valleys called rias. The towns, hewn out of solid limestone, are for...
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Smash’n’grab wine tip: Errazuriz Estate Series Chardonnay 2016
There is no doubt about the quality of winemaking that Errazuriz are rightly known for and this chardonnay is a great smash and grab choice. Pairs brilliantly with hard cheeses such as the Gorge...
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English pinot noir? I think you might like it…
With so much English sparkling wine (ESW) being produced from the most typical grapes grown in Champagne, it is no surprise that producers are bottling pinot noir for our pleasure. But is it any good?...
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London’s #NordicFeast brings culinary culture to our doorstep
A tented area on the terrace of the Royal Festival Hall is housing a weekend of Nordic Cultures Artists and musicians joined culinary experts to entertain our palates with all sorts of dishes. A cured...
View ArticleSteven Spurrier announces the Judgement of London: English Sparkling Wine v’s...
It seems that English sparkling wine producers don’t appreciate their customers being referred to as “numpty’s”. Responding to Marco Pierre White’s barbed comments, a tasting has been organised called...
View ArticleComment: Champagne Pannier's Terence Kenny on #JoL
We’ve heard a mixed response to the Steven Spurrier’s imminent ‘Judgement of London’ tasting, ranging from excitement to outrage. In this thoughtful reply to my email, and whether you agree with him or...
View ArticleComment: UK Champagne importer & educator Tim Hall on #JoL
Tim Hall from Scala Wine is a well known Champagne expert and importer specialising in a very carefully selected list of wines. A tasting that pits the NKOTB, English Sparkling, with the established...
View ArticleRoccolo Grassi Valpolicella Superiore - Indelible Veronese charm
The centre of Verona has a quite a strange charm that transports one back in time. Not to the Roman age but rather to a time of over-exposed matt film photography; old school markets and the bustle of...
View ArticleCrémant de Bordeaux bubbly delivers on quality & price
We talk a lot about fizz on this site and I personally adore sampling sparkling wine from as many regions or producers as possible. With our retailers offering an ever broader selection of bubbles at...
View ArticleJudgement of London dispels "Numpty" myth but...
In the basement level St James’s Room at 67 Pall Mall, London, the glasses were well and truly out for the tasting that aimed to test the assertion of celebrity chef, Marco Pierre White, that only a...
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Crisp white wines from Tesco that add a little zing to your evenings
Tesco and Secret Sommelier partnship wine by the case tasting[*] As we start the descent into the Christmas period, some of the most exciting recipes and ingredients are appearing on our menus from...
View ArticleLouis Jadot 2016 en primeur tasting
If you get the chance to try 18 whites and 32 reds from the same region, the same year and the same producer, you should not let it pass. With prices from £17 to £250 per bottle, this is Burgundy, not...
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