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Author Archives: dccrossley
Eastern France Part 5 – Bérêche, Champagne
I can tell you two things about my relationship with Bérêche which will inform your reading of the rest of this article. First of all I will name you my favourite four Champagnes. They are Péters Chétillons, Philipponnat Clos des … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Sparkling Wine, Wine and Food, Wine Travel
Tagged Bérèche, Bérêche Crus Sélectionnés, Bereche et Fils, Campania Remensis, Côte Montagne and Vallée, Champagne, Coteaux Champenois, Craon de Ludes, Eastern France Trip 2017, Grower Champagne, Le Cran, Lees ageing under cork, Maison Bereche, Montagne de Reims Growers, Raphael Bereche, Reflet d'Antan, Terres et Vins de Champagne, Vincent Bereche, Vins d'Auteurs de Champagne
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Eastern France Part 4 – Domaine des Bodines, Arbois
This year we paid a shorter than usual visit to Arbois, and it must be said that the beginning of November isn’t the best time to visit. The Toussaint holiday takes away at least a day, some shops and … Continue reading
Eastern France Part 3 – Fritz Becker, Schweigen
The more geographically, or cartographically, inclined reader will immediately spot that Schweigen is not in France. In fact it is in Germany’s Pfalz region. So as I asked the other day in my introduction to this series of articles, what … Continue reading
Posted in German Wine, Wine, Wine Tastings, Wine Travel
Tagged Friedrich Becker, Fritz Becker, German Chardonnay, German Pinot Noir, Grüner Sylvaner Variety, Kalkgestein, Kalkmergel, Kammerberg GG, Pfalz Wine, Saint-Paul GG, Schweigen, Schweigen-Rechtenbach, Spätburgunder, Weingut Becker, Wissembourg
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Eastern France Part 2 – Jean-Pierre Rietsch, Mittelbergheim
Sometimes a visit to a producer can be quite a revelation, and this usually happens when you don’t know their wines all that well. Of course, like many of my readers, I’ve drunk a few of Jean-Pierre Rietsch‘s gems, but this … Continue reading
Posted in Alsace, Natural Wine, Wine, Wine Heroes, Wine Travel
Tagged Alsace Wine, Demoiselle Gewurztraminer 2016, Eastern France Trip 2017, Jean-Pierre Rietsch, Klevener de Heiligenstein, Mittelbergheim, Murmure Cuvée, Pas a Pas Savagnin Rose, Rietsch Réserve Perpetuelle, Savagnin Rose Grape Variety, Stierkopf, Sylvaner, Sylvaner Zotzenberg Grand Cru
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Eastern France Part 1 – Anna & André Durrmann, Andlau
The explanation for a lack of articles these past couple of weeks will be known to those who follow me on Instagram – I’ve been in France. Over the next week (or more!) I shall be planning to publish five … Continue reading
‘Tis Fine, ‘Tis Noble and ‘Tis Sweet to See
There are two London wine stores right now in the Noble Fine Liquor stable (not quite yet a chain, perhaps), and another that doubles as a bar and kitchen, and they have quickly created an enviable reputation for themselves, based on their … Continue reading
Posted in Artisan Wines, Austrian Wine, biodynamic wine, Jura, Natural Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Merchants, Wine Shops
Tagged Clerkenwell Wine Shopping, London's Best Bottle Shops, Natural Wine in London, Noble Fine Liquor Clerkenwell, Noble Fine Liquor Farringdon Road, Where to Buy Austrian Wine in London, Where to Buy Jura Wine in London
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Ribera Del Duero
This is the Tasting I alluded to in my last article. Ribera Del Duero may be one of Spain’s top winemaking regions, but the wines do have a reputation for tannin, and a lack of approachability when young. Not too … Continue reading
Posted in Spanish Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Tastings
Tagged Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro, Bodegas Fuentenarro, Bodegas Hermanos Perez Pascuas, Bodegas Pignon, Bodegas Tionio, Cillar de Silos, Dominio Basconcillos, Dominio de Es, Dominio Del Aguila, El Lagar de Isilla, Felix Callejo, Goyo Garcia Viadero, Pago de los Capellanes, Pagos de Morgar, Quinta Milu, Ribera Del Duero, Vega Sicilia, Westbury Communications
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David Crossley's Wide World of Wine 