Category Archives: Piemonte

Recent Wines October 2026 (Part 2) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 09/11/2026 by dccrossley

In Part 1, I wrote about wines from Languedoc, Setubal, Etna, Nelson and Balatonboglár. For Part 2 we shall be tasting wines from Piemonte, Vienna, Beaujolais, The Limestone Coast and Southern Moravia. So, if you feel you are being short-changed … Continue reading →

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Barolo & Barbaresco by David Gleave (Book Review)

Posted on 28/10/2026 by dccrossley

I first crossed paths with Toronto native David Gleave in the second half of the 1980s when we made occasional forays to Winecellars in Wandsworth. David was then working with Nick Belfrage, who was already established as one of London’s … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines June 2026 (Part 2) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 14/07/2026 by dccrossley

Winding up June’s home drinking here in Part 2, we begin not with a wine but with a cider, and this is something of a conceptual one, and comes from Herefordshire. The first wine is a very good Pinot Gris … Continue reading →

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Cork & Cask Summer Fair 2026, Part 2 (Indigo Wines and Moreno Wines)

Posted on 04/06/2026 by dccrossley

For the second part of Cork & Cask’s Summer Fair coverage I’m looking at the gems on the tables manned by Indigo Wines and Moreno Wines. Both boast strong Spanish portfolios, but the range of what they import goes way … Continue reading →

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Cork & Cask Summer Fair May 2026, Part 1 (Element and Raeburn)

Posted on 01/06/2026 by dccrossley

Cork & Cask’s Edinburgh Summer Fair is always fun. Of course, the weather helps lift the spirit, but there is less of a wine focus in the summer. There’s plenty of wine to taste, but equally lots of beers and … Continue reading →

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Clay Wine Fair 2026 (Part 3)

Posted on 06/03/2026 by dccrossley

In Part 3 of my coverage of the Clay Wine Fair 2026 at Sotto Restaurant in Edinburgh on Sunday 1 March we have the wines presented by Astral Wines and Passione Vino. Astral Wines also showed a couple of wines … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines January 2026 (Part 2) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 16/02/2026 by dccrossley

After Part 1 had some classic wines, and some classic regions, we begin here with a couple of leftfield offerings, a Polish Blaufränkisch and a Cretan Vidiano. The sandwich filling here is provided by a very good value Roero Nebbiolo … Continue reading →

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Wines of the Year 2025 #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 07/01/2026 by dccrossley

For those who may not know, or have forgotten, the format we have is a case of wine here, twelve bottles, one for each month. Each is carefully chosen. Occasionally a few rivals will get a mention. As with my … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines November 2025 (Part 3) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 16/12/2025 by dccrossley

Part Three of my “Recent Wines” for November is an interesting mix, even by my slightly weird (at times) standards. We kick off with another of those Geneva wines I’ve been sneaking in throughout the year. Wine two is a … Continue reading →

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Wines of the Year 2024 #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 02/01/2025 by dccrossley

In the “Recent Wines” articles I publish each month I always stress that the wines I include are not the most expensive, smartest and poshest wines but the wines I find most interesting, and hopefully thrilling. This means you might … Continue reading →

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