Category Archives: Champagne

Fizz! – Review of Anthony Rose’s New Book on Sparkling Wines

Posted on 14/12/2021 by dccrossley

Christmas is always a time when people like me and you turn to new wine book releases. My trip overseas meant I wasn’t able to review this book in time for most people’s Christmas lists, but for those reading in … Continue reading →

Grower Champagne – Here’s Our Chance To Dance Our Way Out Of Our Constrictions (Feet Don’t Fail Me Now)

Posted on 26/01/2021 by dccrossley

Hobbes versus Rousseau. We find this conflict almost everywhere these days, especially in global politics. Hobbes favoured the rule of law in an almost Old Testament sense, the structures of the state (Leviathan) providing the only way to keep we … Continue reading →

Posted in Artisan Wines, Champagne, Fine Wine, Sparkling Wine, Wine | Tagged Anselme Selosse, Bereche et Fils, Côte de Sézanne, Cedric Bouchard, Champagne, Champagne Jacques Lassaigne, Champagne Jacques Selosse Avize, Champagne Lassaigne "Le Cotet", Champagne Roses de Jeanne, Champagne Ulysse Collin, Champagne Vilmart, Coteaux Champenois, Coteaux de Morin, Delphine Boulard, Emmanuel Lassaigne, En Barmont, En Valingrain, Fac-Simile Rosé, Francis Boulard, Grower Champagne, Gueux Champagne, Jerome Prevost, La Closerie Les Beguines, Laurent Champs, Le Creux d'Enfer, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Les Vignes de Montgueux, Lilbert et Fils Cramant, Marie-Courtin Résonance, Massif de Saint-Thierry, Montgueux, Olivier Collin "Les Maillons", Olivier Horiot Les Riceys, Pierre Péters Les Chétillons, Reflet d'Antan, Rosé des Riceys, Selosse Initial, Vilmart Coeur de Cuvée, Vouette & Sorbée Fidèle | Leave a comment

Celebration

Posted on 05/10/2020 by dccrossley

Occasionally a group of wines come together where each and every one is of astonishing quality. Most people expect to assemble a great selection for a significant birthday, anniversary or other special event. Actually, birthdays in our house are more … Continue reading →

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Brief Encounter

Posted on 28/08/2020 by dccrossley

It’s not that alcohol hasn’t been consumed during this period of pandemic. After all, the evidence is here for all to see. What I have missed is that opportunity to share a few too many bottles with really good wine … Continue reading →

Posted in Bordeaux Wine, Champagne, Fine Wine, Jura, Wine | Tagged Chablis 1er Cru Sechet, Champagne Dom Pérignon 2002, Dauvissat Sechet 2010, Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 1996, Ganevat Cuvée Orégane 2014, Ganevat Mon Luc, Jacques Puffeney Vin Jaune 2011, Jura Wine, Pierre & Georges Bouilleret Vin Jaune 1976, Vin Jaune, Vincent Dauvissat | Leave a comment

Recent Wines, February 2020 #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 20/03/2020 by dccrossley

The wine trade, and the hospitality industry in general, is going through a very worrying time with Coronavirus. I am well aware that my complete inability to find a single four-pack of toilet rolls in any local supermarket in four … Continue reading →

Posted in Artisan Wines, Champagne, Cider, Natural Wine, Wine | Tagged #theglouthatbindsus, Airén Bayo Flor, Andrew Nielsen, Aurélien Suenen Cramant, Canavese Rosso, Canavese Rosso Torrazza Ferrando, Champagne Jacques Lassaigne, Champagne Suenen BdeB 2009, Cornas Renaissance Clape 2004, COS Pithos Bianco 2014, COS Sicily, Domaine Clape Cornas, Dr Martin Kerres Valdonica, Emmanuel Lassaigne, Eric Bordelet, Fabio Bartolomei, Ferrando Vini, Grecanico, Hermit Ram Pinot Noir, Le Grappin, Le Grappin Savigny Blanc 2015, Les Vignes de Montgueux, New Zealand Natural Wine, New Zealand Pinot Noir, North Canterbury Wine, Piemontese Mountain Wines, Pierre Cotton Côte de Brouilly 2016, Pierre Cotton Odenas Beaujolais, Recent Wines February 2020, Rolet Père et Fils Jura, Rolet Vin Jaune 1983 Arbois, Sydre Argelette 2017, The Hermit Ram, Theo Coles, Valdonica Arnaio 2013, Valdonica Maremma Tuscany, Vinos Ambiz | Leave a comment

Recent Wines July 2019 #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 02/08/2019 by dccrossley

July has been an unusually quiet month on the blog in terms of articles published, with relatively few exciting tastings, but I’ve still been drinking interesting wines at home, and that’s what this monthly roundup is all about. There are … Continue reading →

Posted in Austrian Wine, Bordeaux Wine, Champagne, Cider, English Cider, Jura, Natural Wine, Rosé, Sherry, Sparkling Wine, Wine | Tagged #theglouthatbindsus, A Good Value Côtes de Bordeaux, Alexander Koppitsch, Artisan Sherry, Blauer Wildbacher, Bugey, Bugey-Cerdon Méthode Ancestrale, Chardonnay "Les Normins" 2015, Charlie Herring Wines, Didier Eymard, Domaine David Clark, Domaine de Jullouc Blaye, Domaine des Marnes Blanches, Domaine Philippe Balivet Mérignat, Equipos Navazos, Fabio Bartolomei, Franz & Christine Strohmeier Styria, Gamay d'Auvergne, Guy Charlemagne "Les Coulmets" 2012, Hampshire Wines, Hijos de Rainera Pérez Marín, Jean Maupertuis Auvergne, Jura Ouillé Chardonnay, Jura Wines, Koppitsch Rosza 2018, Le Chardo Gai 2016, Manzanilla Pasada Bota No 83, Neusiedl-am-See, Perfect Strangers Artisan Cider, Philippe Charlemagne Le Mesnil, Pink Bulles XVIII, Recent Wines July 2019, Rot No 6 Trauben Liebe und Zeit, Saint-Agnés Sud Revermont, Sanlucar Wines, Sierra de Gredos Wine, Sud Revermont Wines, Tim Phillips, Tony Bornard Pupillin, Vincent & Cécile Balivet, Vinos Ambiz | 1 Comment

Bruno Paillard at Hedonism

Posted on 27/06/2019 by dccrossley

I have a bit of a thing for Bruno Paillard Champagne. I may spend a lot of my time drinking the Growers these days, but what I am looking for, always, is wine with a soul, wine which reflects its … Continue reading →

Posted in Champagne, Fine Wine, Sparkling Wine, Wine, Wine Shops, Wine Tastings | Tagged Alice Paillard, Anna-Lisa Unkuri Wine Label, Antidote Wine Shop, Assemblage 1989, Assemblage 1999, Assemblage 2009 Launch Tasting, Bruno Paillard, Champagne, Champagne Bruno Paillard, Champagne Tasting, Gut Oggau Maskerade, Hedonism Wines Tasting, Prestige Champagne | Leave a comment

Mastering Food and Wine Pairing at Masters Superfish

Posted on 19/06/2019 by dccrossley

This is a wine blog, and I suppose that when I write about a restaurant I concentrate on the wine…and the food too, of course. But this piece isn’t primarily about either, but rather a musing on “lunch” in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Artisan Wines, Champagne, Dining, Loire, Portuguese wine, Restaurants, South African Wines, Sparkling Wine, Wine, Wine and Food | Tagged 'T Voetpad 2016, Casablanca Chardonnoir, Chardonnoir Bodegas Re Chile, Dom Perignon 2002, Eben Sadie 'T Voetpad, Fish & Chips and Wine, Fish & Chips in London, Food and Wine Matching, Hortas do Caseirinho Frisante, Masters Superfish Waterloo, Red Vinho Verde, Sadie Family Old Vines Series, Vouvray Pétillant Huet | 2 Comments

Recent Wines May 2019 #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 17/06/2019 by dccrossley

Although May’s weather wasn’t perfect, it was somewhat better than June has been thus far. That might account for the inspiration to drink once more from the wide brimmed cup. We also drank deeply, I should perhaps say with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Arbois, Artisan Wines, Austrian Wine, Beaujolais, biodynamic wine, Champagne, Czech Wine, German Wine, Greek Wine, Jura, Loire, Natural Wine, Savoie Wine, South African Wines, Swiss Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies | Tagged #theglouthatbindsus, Alpine Wines, Basket Press Wines, Becker Pfalz Chardonnay Mineral, Blank Bottle Hinterhofkabuff 2016, Blank Bottle Winery Riesling Hinterhofkabuff, Chidaine Montlouis Les Tuffeaux 2009, Czech Wines, Denis Mercier Pinot Noir 2011, Denis Mercier Sierre Valais, Divy Rysak 2016, Emmanuel Lassaigne Champagne, Fritz Becker Schweigen, Gamay-Chardonnay Blend, Ganevat Crémant du Jura, Greek Wine, Heida, Heida 2014 Provins Sion, I Wish I Was A Ninja 2018, λ'13 Domaine Ligas, Jean-Yves Péron Les Barrieux 2014, Julie Balagny Beaujolais, Julie Balagny Simone 2014, Koppitsch Zweigelt Authentisch, Ktima Ligas, L'Octavin Brutal Cuvée 15/16, Ligas Lamda, Pella Wine, Pieter Walser Riesling, Recent Wines May 2019, Richard Stavek Moravia, Savoie Wine under Flor, Swartland Colombard, Swiss Wines, Testalonga El Bandito Petnat 2018, Valais Wines | Leave a comment

Recent Wines, December 2018 #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 17/01/2019 by dccrossley

Quite a lot of wines were consumed at home in December, no surprises there, then. I’ve managed to cull it down to fifteen bottles by chopping out those I’ve written about fairly recently, and those that didn’t quite manage to … Continue reading →

Posted in Aligoté, Alsace, Arbois, Artisan Wines, biodynamic wine, Champagne, Jura, Natural Wine, Wine | Tagged #theglouthatbindsus, A Demûa 2014, André-Jean Morin, Arbois Les Moulins Domaine de la Touraize, Cascina degli Ulivi, Céline and Steve Gormally Passenans, Champagne Val Frison Goustan, De Moor Bourgogne Aligoté, Dominique Lucas, Emmanuelle Milan, En Passant Devant le Chateau, François Rousset-Martin La Chaux, Fumey-Chatelain Arbois Tradition, Gruner Veltliner Esper, Les Dolomies Chardonnay La Chaux, Les Vignes de Paradis, Mathieu Deiss, Matthias Warnung Kamptal, Perfectly Flawed Swartland Chenin, Pierre Cotton Beaujolais, Recent Wines December, Stefano Bellotti, Suertes del Marqués Trenzado, The Liberator Episode 16, Tony Bornard Ploussard Pupillin, Vignoble du Rêveur Artisan | 2 Comments

Category Archives: Champagne

Fizz! – Review of Anthony Rose’s New Book on Sparkling Wines

Grower Champagne – Here’s Our Chance To Dance Our Way Out Of Our Constrictions (Feet Don’t Fail Me Now)

Celebration

Brief Encounter

Recent Wines, February 2020 #theglouthatbindsus

Recent Wines July 2019 #theglouthatbindsus

Bruno Paillard at Hedonism

Mastering Food and Wine Pairing at Masters Superfish

Recent Wines May 2019 #theglouthatbindsus

Recent Wines, December 2018 #theglouthatbindsus

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