Category Archives: Artisan Wines

Recent Wines (June/July 2018) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 17/07/2018 by dccrossley

Philippe Alliet is a mercurial vigneron who makes Chinon east of the town, in the back streets of Cravant-les-Côteaux. He is best known for his single vineyard Côteau de Noiré, but Chinon Vieilles Vignes 2008 comes from Cabernet Franc vines over fifty … Continue reading →

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Tillingham

Posted on 26/06/2018 by dccrossley

Having got to know Ben Walgate and his wines over the past year I had been itching to make a visit to his Tillingham Vineyard, within sight of Rye in East Sussex. I finally got a chance just over a … Continue reading →

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Bojo Rising Part 1 – The Masterclass

Posted on 16/06/2018 by dccrossley

Thursday saw the annual trade tasting for Inter Beaujolais, organised to perfection once more by Westbury Comms at The Trampery on Old Street. In my second article (to follow) I plan to provide an overview of the 2016 and 2017 vintages by … Continue reading →

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Modal Wines at Plateau – Nic Rizzi Talks Natural Wines and Terroir Wines

Posted on 31/05/2018 by dccrossley

Last night, Nicolas Rizzi, founder of Modal Wines, undertook a tasting at Plateau in Brighton, introducing a few of the wines from his portfolio, and discussing how provenance affects the wine in the bottle. As well as importing a very exciting small range of … Continue reading →

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London Wine Fair 2018 Part 1 – Esoterica

Posted on 22/05/2018 by dccrossley

It’s that time of year when the London Wine Fair comes to London’s Olympia. For anyone who has never been, it’s an enormous three day event, boasting 14,000 wines from 40 countries. The vast “trading floor” has many gems among the diaspora … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines (March/April 2018) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 09/04/2018 by dccrossley

For my last article for around three weeks I am going to clear the decks with some more fascinating recent wines. What to leave out proved difficult, so there are fourteen here. I’ll try not to waffle too much. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines (February 2018) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 23/03/2018 by dccrossley

I’m a little bit behind again with my regular pieces on recent wines drunk at home, so here I’ll mention just eight stars from February, along with a clutch of wines we drank last Saturday night (which deserve not to … Continue reading →

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Raw London 2018 Part 2

Posted on 19/03/2018 by dccrossley

This is the second part of my selection from Raw Wine London 2018, the first part of which precedes this article. Here we have eleven more producers from the weekend before last’s event at The Store on London’s Strand. All but one are … Continue reading →

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“I remember, Standing by the Wall” (Berlin Bars)

Posted on 26/02/2018 by dccrossley

With Raw Wine Week coming up here in the UK, my attention was turned to Berlin’s own Raw Wine in May, when a friend said he was thinking of going over for it. I’ve just come back from a week … Continue reading →

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Mood Indigo – Indigo Wines Portfolio 2018

Posted on 22/02/2018 by dccrossley

The Vinyl Factory is a nostalgic venue for any music lover. Even the entrance has its charm because you go in via Phonica Records on Soho’s Poland Street, past the vinyl and CDs, before descending. I always enjoy an event … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Artisan Wines

Recent Wines (June/July 2018) #theglouthatbindsus

Tillingham

Bojo Rising Part 1 – The Masterclass

Recent Wines (March/April 2018) #theglouthatbindsus

Recent Wines (February 2018) #theglouthatbindsus

Raw London 2018 Part 2

“I remember, Standing by the Wall” (Berlin Bars)

Mood Indigo – Indigo Wines Portfolio 2018

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