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Category Archives: Jura
Jurable or Merely Fashionable?
When I first visited Jura in the 1980s only a few UK wine professionals seemed to have been there, and only one or two were extolling the virtues of the wines, principally the Vin Jaunes, from this attractive region. This … Continue reading
Posted in Jura, Wine, Wine Tastings
Tagged André & Mireille Tissot, Arbois, Bénédicte Tissot, De Toute Beauté Nature, Domaine A&M Tissot, Emmanuel Houillon, Ganevat Vin Jaune, J-F Ganevat, Jacques Puffeney, Jura Wine, Pierre Overnoy, Ploussard, Poulsard, Pupillin, Quality Chop House, Savagnin, Stephane Tissot, Vin de Paille, Vin Jaune, Wink Lorch Jura Wine book
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And Now For Something…
I rarely write about the wines I drink at home, but this week social media has been awash with one thing, Burgundy en primeur. Well, that’s not entirely true. Those lucky wine writers big enough to be invited to the … Continue reading
Posted in Austrian Wine, Jura, Natural Wine, Wiener Gemischter Satz, Wieninger, Wine, Wine Tastings
Tagged Arbois, Arbois Pinot Noir, Christoph Edelbauer, Domaine des Bodines, Domaine Ratapoil, Etna Rosso, France Gonzalvez, Jura, Maximin Grünhauser Sekt, Nußberg, Nussberg, Raphael Monnier, Romeo del Castello, Steve Slatcher, Time Flows, Vignaioli Contra Soarda, Wiener Gemischter Satz, Wieninger, Winenous, Zweigelt
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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
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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