Category Archives: Natural Wine

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 →

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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Vegan Wine…What?

Posted on 15/05/2018 by dccrossley

Yes, Vegan Wine. As my family is vegan, I eat a largely plant-based diet, although the fundamentalists among them are still horrified that I am prone to lapses when out at wine functions, or in desperate need of cheap chocolate. … Continue reading →

Posted in Natural Wine, Vegan Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine and Health | Tagged Biercraft, Indigo Wine (Importer), Vegan Viticulture?, Vegan Wine, Vegan Winemaking, Wine Labeling | 8 Comments

Otros Vinos, Spring 2018: Spain’s Wild Frontier

Posted on 09/05/2018 by dccrossley

Over the past few years there has been a genuine widening of what wine lovers are prepared to consider exciting and ground breaking in the world of wine. The natural wine movement has drawn attention to hundreds of small time … 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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Raw London 2018 Part 1

Posted on 14/03/2018 by dccrossley

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 →

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Learning the Natural Way at Plateau

Posted on 08/03/2018 by dccrossley

For those of us who have been interested in natural wine for some time, it may be hard to remember how we built our knowledge and understanding. For me, my journey began when someone recommended L’Insolite in Paris the first … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Natural Wine

Bojo Rising Part 1 – The Masterclass

Vegan Wine…What?

Otros Vinos, Spring 2018: Spain’s Wild Frontier

Recent Wines (March/April 2018) #theglouthatbindsus

Recent Wines (February 2018) #theglouthatbindsus

Raw London 2018 Part 2

Raw London 2018 Part 1

Learning the Natural Way at Plateau

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