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Review of the Year 2019
It’s always an enjoyable task deciding what to highlight from the year just gone, or almost (as I write this on New Year’s Eve). The research for this article, and my initial words, were begun in the week before Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas and Wine, Review of the Year, Wine, Wine Books
Tagged Andrew Thomas, Basket Press Wines, Bindi, Black Chalk, Butlers Wine Cellar, Charlie Herring Wines, Clonakilla, Dobra Vinice, Domaine L'Octavin Pamina, Dynamic Vines, Equipo Navazos Bota 51, Heidi Schrock, Henschke Mount Edelstone 2001, Jacob Leadley, Les Caves de Pyrene, Newcomer Wines, Review of the Year 2019, Ruster Ausbruch, Silo Brighton, Soldera Riserva 1990, Solent Cellar, Sue Style The Landscape of Swiss Wine, The Sportsman Seasalter, Thomas Wines, Tim Phillips, Wine Book of the Year, Wines of the French Alps (Book), Wines of the Year, Wink Lorch, Ziereisen
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Godforsaken Grapes (Book Review)
I’d been aware of Jason Wilson’s Godforsaken Grapes (2018) for some time, but it had never really registered as a book I needed to read until an American friend recommended it in the strongest terms. I think what had put me off, … Continue reading
Swiss Wine by Sue Style
To give it its proper title, Sue Style’s latest book is The Landscape of Swiss Wine – A Wine-Lover’s Tour of Switzerland. Now you all know that I’m a bit of a fan of Swiss Wines, and from time to time … Continue reading
Wink Lorch’s Wines of the French Alps
It is five years since Wink Lorch self-published her Jura Wine. Over those five years since publication this award winning book has proved an invaluable guide to a region which has gone from backwater to trend setter over less than two … Continue reading
Pipette and Other Vinous Writing
Having reached its third Issue in what seems like no time at all, it’s about time I reviewed Pipette, an independent magazine running to three issues per year, coming out in February, June and October (Issue 4 is scheduled for November … Continue reading
Posted in Natural Wine, Wine, Wine Books, Wine Writing
Tagged Doug Wregg as Author, Etienne Davodeau, History of An Unusual Wine Company in 10 1/2 Chapters, Michel Tolmer, Mimi Fifi & Glouglou, Pipette Magazine, Pur Jus Vinification, Rachel Signer, Root + Vine Magazine, The Initiates Graphic Wine Novel, Vins La Passion des Terroirs, Wine BD, Wine Bon Dessiner, Wine Graphic Novel, Wine Magazines, Wine Manga, Wine writing, Writing on Natural Wine
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Sake and the Wines of Japan by Anthony Rose (Book Review)
Of all the countries outside Europe I would say my favourite has to be Japan. Somehow I find I have an affinity with so much about Japan (though certainly not every aspect of Japanese society). It might surprise British readers … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Sake, Wine, Wine Books, Wine Travel
Tagged Anthony Rose, Christine Parkinson, Japanese Wine, Koshu, Sake, Sake Tasting Masterclasses, Wine Books Japan
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Flawless…it pretty much is
Flawless is the latest book by Dr Jamie Goode. It’s slightly unusual. The book is, as its sub-title explains, about understanding wine faults. This is a highly technical subject, but one that is naturally of interest to keen amateurs as … Continue reading
Posted in Wine, Wine Books, Wine Science, Wine Writing
Tagged Flawless, Jamie Goode, Reduction in Wine, Wine Books, Wine Faults, Wine Science, Wine writing
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Bursting Bubbles – Robert Walters, and Some Thoughts on the Grower Champagne Philosophy
You will recall that I made Champagne by Peter Liem my wine book of last year. That expertly written book which puts terroir at its heart was the outstanding work on wine, in my view, in the whole of 2017. Bursting Bubbles by Australian author Robert Walters follows a similar … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Sparkling Wine, Wine, Wine Books, Wine Writing
Tagged Anselme Selosse, Bursting Bubbles, Cedric Bouchard, Champagne, Champagne Books, Champagne Grower, Champagne Philosophy, Champagne Terroir, Grower Champagne, Jerome Prevost, Peter Liem Champagne, Robert Walters, Wine writing
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Liem and Larmat – A Perfect Combination
Like most people, I imagine, I came to appreciate Champagne first as a celebratory drink. Most often it was the non-vintage wine of a well known Grande Marque, or occasionally a vintage wine, consumed several years too soon. But in … Continue reading
Terre Magazine
In the digital age print media struggles with wine journalism. Whilst newspapers cull their wine columns, the old established Wine Press, or at least those magazines that remain, are forever trying to come up with new ideas to increase revenue, … Continue reading
