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Category Archives: Spirits
Cork & Cask Winter Wine Fair 2025, Part 2 (Modal, Roland, Vine Trail and Blind Summit)
Following on from Part 1 of my coverage of the Cork & Cask Winter Wine Fair 2025 (see article of 20/11/2025), we have four more tables to enjoy. Three wine agencies, Modal Wines, Roland Wines and Vine Trail, plus a … Continue reading
Posted in Artisan Wines, Natural Wine, Spirits, Whisky, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Festivals, Wine Merchants, Wine Shops, Wine Tastings
Tagged Ardoisières Silice Blanc 2024 Savoie, Bernard Fleuriet Menetou-Salon, Blind Summit Whisky, Bott Frigyes Just Enjoy Orange, Bugey-Cerdon Balivet, Casa de Mouraz Vinho Verde, Clos Sauvage Pouilly-Fuissé, Cork & Cask Edinburgh, Cork & Cask Winter Wine Fair 2025 Pt 2, Cru Godard Côtes de Bordeaux Francs 2022, Daniel Bouland Chiroubles 2024, Domaine de Thalie Macon-Bray, Edgar Brütler Sefu Red, Elodie Jaume Côtes du Rhône, Klabjan Refosk, Léon Boesch Grand Lignes Riesling Alsace, Les Errances Chenin Blanc La Baignade, Malinga Heiss Weiss 2023, Michel Delhommeau Muscadet, Modal Wines, Oskar Maurer Crazy Lud Red 2023, Roland Wines, Strekov 1075 Richard Chardonnay, Vine Trail, Wine, Wine Tasting
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Blind Summit – Independent Whisky Bottler
I’m guessing that whisky is not a drink that appeals to all wine lovers, but I think almost all of my wine-obsessed friends do appreciate it. Living in Scotland now, whisky takes on a role it never really did down … Continue reading
The Hearach
Hearach: noun. A native of Harris, [Scottish Gaelic]. The Hearach is the long-awaited single malt whisky from the Isle of Harris Distillery. It’s not the only new distillery to be releasing its first whisky around now. We seem to be … Continue reading
Aberfeldy (Warning: Whisky Content!)
Aberfeldy. It has a nice ring to it, and it certainly is a nice place. Great food, drink, walks and more in an attractive market town on the southern edge of the Scottish Highlands, surrounded by mountains which are majestic … Continue reading
Moravia 2022 – Richard Stávek, Maverick and Magician
First, an apology, both to my readers and to Richard Stávek, for taking so long to write about these wines. First, we returned from Moravia a week-and-a-half before moving house, and indeed country. Then, the same number of days into … Continue reading
Posted in Artisan Wines, Czech Wine, Natural Wine, Spirits, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Tastings, Wine Travel
Tagged André Grape Variety, Basket Press Wines Importer, Cabernet Moravia Cross, Czech Wine, Moravia Visit 2022, Moravian Cabernet Sauvignon, Moravian Wine, Natural Wine from Czechia, Němčičky Moravia, Odmery White Wine, Richard Stávek Moravian Brandy, Richard Stávek PNC, Richard Stávek Winemaker, Vesely red and white blends
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Celebration
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
Posted in Alsace, Arbois, Champagne, Fine Wine, Jura, Languedoc-Roussillon, Premium Spirits, Spirits, Wine
Tagged Arbois Spéciale 1988 Rolet, Armagnac Darroze Unique Collection, Bas-Armagnac Château de Gaube 1971, Bérêche Campania Remensis 2013, Berthet-Bondet, Capovilla Grappa, Côtes du Jura Chardonnay Macle, Champagne Bérêche, Champagne Ulysse Collin "Maillons", Château-Chalon, Coteaux de Sézanne Champagne, Distillato di Pesche Saturno Capovilla, Domaine Granges des Pères 2006, Domaine Rolet Arbois, Domaine Weinbach Alsace, Grappa, Laurent Vaillé Aniane, Olivier Collin, Peach Grappa, Raphaël Bérêche, Riesling Cuvée Théo, Théo Faller
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Invivo – Spirit of Vienna
During my last visit to Vienna a friend asked me if I wanted to arrange a spirits tasting with a relatively new distiller in the city, but my diary was completely full. As recompense we tasted through part of the … Continue reading
David Crossley's Wide World of Wine 