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Dynamic Day in London
There is a lot going on in the world of wine in London this week. Monday was no exception, but I’m so glad I decided to choose the trek down to the Spa Terminus for Dynamic Vines‘ 10 Year Anniversary … Continue reading
Fourth & Church, New Wine Venue in Hove
I was invited to the launch party of Fourth & Church last night, a new venue with a strong wine focus in Hove. To call it a wine bar is a bit of a misnomer, because the focus will be on food … Continue reading
Posted in Wine, Wine and Food, Wine Tastings
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Exploring & Tasting Wine – Berry Bros’ Beginners’ Bible
I’m sometimes asked to write about wine for beginners, but where to start? My answer is that it needs a book. There are many of those, of course. I often find one thing or another I don’t like about them, … Continue reading
Reader Reminder – The World of Wine is Wide
At the Red Squirrel Event, which I wrote about recently, I spent quite a bit of time tasting in the same cramped spaces as Peter Richards MW. He’s quite distinctive, as a tall chap, easy to spot on the circuit, … Continue reading
A Wing and A Prayer (Actually Making Some)
So, I’ve spent decades drinking it, swanning around wine regions, poking my nose into dozens of wineries on several continents. I’ve even got some vines growing in the garden, yet up until yesterday I’d never tried my hand at actually … Continue reading
Posted in Wine Agencies
Tagged Brighton Permaculture Trust, DIY Winemaking, Plumpton College, Wine Making
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Squirrelled Away in Soho
It’s around 1pm on Wednesday and I’m walking through a big black door in Soho, entering the tight confines of a hallway to a very old town house. One young lady vets me, another locates my name on a list … Continue reading
Posted in Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Merchants, Wine Tastings
Tagged Altavia, Black's Club Soho, Clos Cibonne, David Bowley, Emil Bauer, Emily Scott, Eschenhof Holzer, Francesca Bruna, Franco Mondo, Frédéric Guilbaud, Kloster Ebernach, Ligurian Wine, Nik Darlington, Oli North, Parxet Cava, Parxet Titiana, Red Squirrel, Roberto Bruna, Sparkling Muscadet, Tenuta La Pergola, Vinteloper
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The Contenders (Arbois Week)
As my latest week in Arbois begins to fade a little from memory, or more realistically how many articles is it reasonable to write on one subject, I thought I’d mention a few producers who I’ve got to know only … Continue reading
Posted in Jura, Natural Wine, Wine, Wine Travel
Tagged Alice Bouvot, Christelle & Giles Wicky, Domaine Buronfosse, Domaine de la Tournelle, Domaine des Bodines, Domaine Hughes-Beguet, Domaine L'Octavin, Domaine Ratapoil, J-F Ganevat, Le Nez dans le Vert, Les Dolomies, New Jura, Sud Revermont
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Fine Sense of Balance
The third article in my Arbois Week highlights my favourite restaurant in the town, La Balance Mets et Vins. There’s a fascinating section about Arbois gastronomy in Wink Lorch’s Jura Wine, telling the story of how Arbois was once a major stop … Continue reading
Posted in Jura, Wine, Wine and Food
Tagged Arbois, Coq au Vin Jaune, Jura, La Balance Restaurant, Tissot Amphore
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