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Author Archives: dccrossley
Enfariné? The Ancient Varieties (Arbois Visit, December 2018)
This article was meant to come out before Christmas but a nasty virus put paid to that. Instead of wishing you all a Merry Christmas, or Winter Solstice (for those of a non-Christmassy persuasion), I shall instead wish everyone a … Continue reading
“It comes in Pintes” – Domaine de la Pinte (Arbois Visit, December 2018)
We left the annual Jura trip a bit late this year. It was tinged with a little sadness as the tiny house we have stayed in for a number of years is being sold, and so it was our last … Continue reading
Desert Island Dozen
The idea for this piece grew out of a very brief social media conversation. I happened to mention a particular wine would be in my desert island dozen, and threw in another couple of names. In a sense it seems … Continue reading
Posted in Natural Wine, Wine
Tagged #theglouthatbindsus, Bérêche Reflet D'Antan, Burgenland, Desert Island Wines, Equipo Navazos Manzanilla Pasada Bota 80, Gut Oggau Winifred, Julie Balagny Fleurie, Jutta Ambrositsch Sieveringer Ringelspiel Gemischter Satz, L'Octavin Betty Rosay, La Tournelle Vin Jaune, Meinklang Konkret Rot, Preisinger Erdeluftgrasundreben Weissburgunder, Rennersistas In A Hell Mood, Rietsch Klevener de Heiligenstein, Tissot Chardonnay La Tour de Curon Le Clos 2005, Wines of the Year
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Jura Dinner at The Pig
It was quite fortuitous that, with a trip to Arbois imminent, we (that’s three couples with a passion for all things Jura) had the chance to take over the private room at The Pig, near Brockenhurst in the New Forest … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Fine Wine, Jura, Wine
Tagged Berthet-Bondet Côtes du Jura 2002, country house hotels, Domaine de la Pinte Vin Jaune 1973, Jacques Puffeney Arbois Savagnin 2011, Jura Dinner 2018, Jura Wine, Labet Vin de Paille 2003, Macvin Fruitière D'Arbois, New Forest Dining, Overnoy-Houillon Savagnin 2012, Puffeney Vin Jaune 1988, Stéphane & Bénédicte Tissot, The Pig Brockenhurst, Tissot Indigène Crémant du Jura, Tissot Tour de Curon Chardonnay 2005
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Recent Wines October/November 2018 #theglouthatbindsus
Quite a diverse range from the past six weeks at home, although four of the ten wines here are from Jura, perhaps a poor attempt to clear a bit of space for the purchases which will be made in the … Continue reading
Posted in Artisan Wines, Jura, Natural Wine, Wine
Tagged #theglouthatbindsus, Alice Bouvot, Arbois Chardonnay Les Brûlées 2015, Arbois-Pupillin Côte de Feule, Blank Bottle Epileptic Inspiration, Bulles de Minière, Château de la Minière, COS Zibibbo in Pithos 2014, Domaine de Saint-Pierre, Domaine des Cavarodes, Domaine Giachino Apremont, Domaine L'Octavin Betty Rosay, Etienne Thiébaud, Fabrice Dodane, Hughes Beguet Côte de Feule 2011, Irouléguy 2009 Domaine Ilarria, Loire Sparkling Cabernet Franc, Patrice Béguet, Pieter Walser, Pupillin Ploussard Côte de Feule, Recent Wines October/November 2018, Trousseau Les Lumachelles 2016, Vilmart Grand Cellier d'Or 2006
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Les Caves at Pew Corner
Everyone knows Les Caves de Pyrene, right? Celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year, it is easy to forget, in a country awash with fine young importers of natural and biodynamic wines, that Les Caves were the pioneers. Their portfolio is now … Continue reading
Recent Wines (September 2018) #theglouthatbindsus
September saw Southern England’s summer continue (as it has done up until this weekend, but though I type in glorious sunshine the wind has turned and the Nebbiolo season may be about to start). The wines here are therefore still … Continue reading
Posted in Artisan Wines, Natural Wine, Wine
Tagged Andrew Nielsen, Artego, Auvergne Gamay, Auvergne Wine, Berthet-Bondet, Bourgogne Aligoté Skin Du Grappin, Cascina Zerbetta, Chardonnay Balanoz 2015, Clément Klur Alsace, Deviner Slobodne 2015, English Artisan Wine, English Ortega, Gentil de Katz, J-P Rietsch, Jean Maupertuis Pink Bulles XVII, Jura Chardonnay, Kinheim Mosel Wine, Klevener de Heiligenstein, Philippe Bornard Chardonnay, Pupillin Chardonnay, Rudolf & Rita Trossen, Schieferstern Purus 2016, Shan Pan Colfondo Sauvignon Blanc, Slovakian Wine, Tillingham Artego
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David Crossley's Wide World of Wine 