Category Archives: Wine Tastings

Cork & Cask Summer Fair 2026, Part 3 (Sake, Richmond Wines, Beer and Ciders)

In this final part of my coverage of Cork & Cask’s Summer Fair 2026 in Edinburgh we have a range of different drinks. We begin with Sake, which I hope is as interesting for you as it is for me. … Continue reading

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

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)

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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Trade Tasting at Montrose 9 March 2026 (Part 3: Otros Vinos and La Voluta)

This third and final part of my articles on the trade tasting at Montrose Edinburgh on 9 March covers Spanish natural wine specialist Otros Vinos and one of their estates, La Voluta, which is not in Spain, but in Roussillon … Continue reading

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Trade Tasting at Montrose 9 March 2026 (Part 2: Beattie & Roberts and Domaine Ami)

Montrose Part 2 covers the wines of North London-based importer Beattie & Roberts and the wines of Domaine Ami in Burgundy. As I have mentioned elsewhere, I’d probably never heard of Beattie & Roberts before I discovered one of their … Continue reading

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Trade Tasting at Montrose 9 March 2026 (Part 1: Wines Under the Bonnet and Wayward Wines)

Montrose has become one of the venues that hosts some of the most exciting trade tastings in Edinburgh since it opened in November 2023, in a former pub near the top of Easter Road. Being under the same ownership as … Continue reading

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Clay Wine Fair 2026 (Part 4)

This Part 4 is the final part of my coverage of the Clay Wine Fair 2026. Here, we have some of the wines presented by Woodwinters with special guest Shota Natroshvilli of Teliani Valley/Ibero Winery in Georgia, and by Slonk … Continue reading

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Clay Wine Fair 2026 (Part 3)

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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Clay Wine Fair 2026 (Part 2)

In Part 2 of my coverage of the Clay Wine Fair 2026 held at Sotto Restaurant in Edinburgh on 1 March we have wines presented by Fion Edinburgh and Wanderlust Wines. Fion is by now a well-known Edinburgh operation offering … Continue reading

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Clay Wine Fair 2026 (Part 1)

A break in the usual flow of articles has been occasioned by the Clay Wine Fair, which I went to on Sunday (1st March). The second part of my “Recent Wines” from February will follow later in March. I tasted … Continue reading

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