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Category Archives: Beaujolais
Recent Wines January 2021 (Part 2) #theglouthatbindsus
For Part 2 of the most interesting wines we drank at home during January we head first to Beaujolais before a massively contrasting wine made by an Englishman in South Africa. Next up a wine from Italy’s Cinque Terre, a … Continue reading
Posted in Alsace, Artisan Wines, Austrian Wine, Beaujolais, Bordeaux Wine, Czech Wine, Italian Wine, Natural Wine, Neusiedlersee, South African Wines, Wiener Gemischter Satz, Wine, Wine Agencies
Tagged #theglouthatbindsus, Alex Zahel Vienna, Austrian Field Blend, Beck-Hartweg Dambach Riesling 2017, Beck-Hartweg Dambach-la-Ville, Birgit Braunstein Purbach, Birgit Braunstein Wildwux 2016, Charlie Herring The Durif 2010, Château Phélan Ségur 2004 St Estèphe, Cinque Terre, Er Giancu Az Ag Possa, Florian & Mathilde Beck-Hartweg, Heydi & Samuel Bonanini, Hosteradky-Resov Wine, Kéké Descombes Morgon 2016, Ligurian Wine, Recent Wines January 2021 (Pt 2), Riomaggiore, Stellenbosch Durif, Tim Phillips winemaker, Vienna Wine, Vykoukal Resch Skin Contact Wine, Wiener Gemischter Satz, Zahel Ried Kaasgraben Nussberg 2017, Zdenek Vykoukal Moravia
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Recent Wines August 2019 #theglouthatbindsus
August is traditionally the month when people head off on their holidays, but we were at home, drinking our way through a host of wonderful wines as usual. I’ve cut this down to twelve bottles, assisted by having written a … Continue reading
Posted in Arbois, Artisan Wines, Austrian Wine, Beaujolais, biodynamic wine, Czech Wine, German Wine, Greek Wine, Jura, Natural Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies
Tagged #theglouthatbindsus, Alice Bouvot, Ben Walgate, Catherine Hannoun, Czech Saint Laurent Wine, Czech Wine, Dolni Kounice Wine, Domaine de la Loue, Domaine de la Pinte, Domaine L'Octavin Arbois, Dorset Wine, Dva Duby Ex Monte Lapis, Dva Duby Moravia, Goldtropfchen Kabinett 2014 Mosel, Greek Wine, Gut Oggau, Hughes-Beguet Côte de Feule Ploussard 2012, Jiri Sebela, Julian Haart, Jura Wine, Ktima Ligas Pella, L'Octavin Pamina 2015, La Pinte Sav 'Or 2017, Ligas Pata Trava, Maskerade Weiss 2018, Métras Beaujolais 2014, Mosel Wine, Offbeat Wines Petnat, Partida Creus MUZ Vermouth, Patrice Béguet, Port-Lesney Wine, Recent Wines August 2019, Solaris Variety in Devon, Tillingham Col '17, Vermood Vermouth Patras, Xinomavro
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Recent Wines (June/July 2018) #theglouthatbindsus
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
Posted in Alsace, Artisan Wines, Austrian Wine, Beaujolais, Champagne, Cider, English Cider, Loire, Natural Wine, Sparkling Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies
Tagged Alsace Muscat Ottonel, Andrew Nielsen, Brad Hickey Winemaker, Brash Higgins ZBO 2016, Champagne Dehours Oeil de Perdrix, Charlie Herring Wines, Davis Weszeli, Domaine des Forges Chaume 2005, Domaine Rietsch Murmure Muscat, Du Grappin, Du Grappin Aligoté, Du Grappin Beaujolais-Villages Nature, Fuchs und Hase Vol 4, Getariako Txacolina Ametzoi, Ginglinger Pinot Noir Sand, Karim Vionnet Grabuge!, Le Grappin, Loire Moelleux Chenin Blanc, Perfect Strangers Artisan Cider, Petnat, Philippe Alliet Chinon Vieilles Vignes, Plateau Brighton, Riverland Zibibbo Muscat, Tim Phillips, Txacoli, Weszeli Käferberg DAC Reserve Grüner Veltliner
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Bojo Rising Part 2 – The Tasting
If you read Part 1 of my article on the Westbury Comms/Inter Beaujolais Annual Tasting which took place on Thursday this week you will have gained an overview of what is happening in this once more buzzing region of France. You … Continue reading
Bojo Rising Part 1 – The Masterclass
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
Posted in Artisan Wines, Beaujolais, Natural Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Tastings
Tagged Beaujolais, Beaujolais Tasting of 2016/2017 Wines, Charly Thévenet, Clotaire Michal, David Chapal, David Large, Domaine Chapal, Domaine Chardigny, Domaine Séléné, Dr Jamie Goode, Inter Beaujolais in London 2018, Jamie Goode Beaujolais Masterclass, Kanon Keg Uncharted Wines, Kéké Descombes, Pierre Cotton, Romaine Saint-Cyr, Westbury Communications Beaujolais, Young Growers in Beaujolais
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Raw London 2018 Part 1
So Raw has been and gone for another year. Raw Wine seems now to be a real community – a group of artisans who know each other, so the vibe is always friendly and buzzing. If anyone doesn’t know Raw Wine, … Continue reading
Posted in Alsace, Beaujolais, biodynamic wine, Bordeaux Wine, Jura, Natural Wine, Rhone, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Festivals, Wine Tastings
Tagged Alsace Wine, Amphora Wines, Beaujolais, Bugey, Bugey Mondeuse, Domaine de Valmengaux Bordeaux, Domaine Geschickt, Emmanuelle Milan, Eric Thill Jura, Karim Vionnet, L'Epicurieux Beaujolais, Laurent Bannwarth, Le Vignoble du Rêveur, Mathieu Deiss, Natural Wine, Philippe Viret, Raw Wine, Raw Wine London 2018, Sébastien Congretel, Stéphane Bannwarth, Sud Revermont Producers, Yves Duport Bugey
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Go Gamay, Go!
It’s Beaujolais time again. Not Beaujolais drinking time (it’s always that), but tasting it. Yesterday, Westbury Communications and Beaujolais Wines UK put on a Tasting at The Trampery on London’s Old Street. There were close to two hundred wines to taste, and … Continue reading
Posted in Beaujolais, Wine, Wine Tastings
Tagged Antoine Sunier, Beaujolais, Beaujolais L'Ancien, Beaujolais Tasting 2017, Brouilly, Chateau Cambon, Château Bonnet, Château de la Terrière, Château Grange Cochard, Chénas, Christopher Coquard, Domaine Château de la Valette, Domaine de la Bonne-Tonne, Domaine Jean Foillard, Domaine Laurent Martray, Domaine les Capréoles, Domaine Richard Rottiers, Dominique Piron, Fleurie, Gamay, Jean-Claude Lapalu, Jean-Paul Brun, Jean-Paul Thévenet, Julien Sunier Fleurie, Julien Sunier Morgon, Maison Trénel, Manoir du Carra, Morgon, Morgon Côte du Py, Régnié, Saint-Amour, The Trampery, Vin Sauvage à Poil
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Recent Wines – December 2016
The sudden realisation that if I don’t write about some recent wines soon, we shall be into the festive flurry, reminded me I do have a few exceptionally tasty wines to tell you about. In clearing the decks, don’t think … Continue reading
Posted in Aosta, Argentinian Wine, Beaujolais, Champagne, Christmas and Wine, Matias Michelini, Michelini Brothers, Natural Wine, Passionate Wine, Wine
Tagged Aosta Pinot Noir, Arbois, Auvergne Gamay, Brut de Cuve, Cave des Papilles Paris, Champagne Bereche, Domaine des Bodines Chardonnay, Elio Ottin Pinot Noir, Flint Wines, Gilles Berlioz Chignin, Hughes Beguet Plouss' Mousse, Magma Rock, Matias Michelini, No Control Wines, Passionate Wines, Prohibition Wines, Recent Wines, Romain des Grottes, Savoie Mondeuse, Selfridges Wine Dept, Solent Cellar, Via Revolucionaria Torrontes Brutal, Vincent Marie, Vine Trail, Winemakers Club
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