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Victoria Torres Pecis – The New Star of the Canaries

Posted on 29/08/2019 by dccrossley

A couple of years ago a friend visited La Palma, the most northerly and one of the smaller Canary Islands. At the time I had no idea any significant wines were made on the rather barren looking volcano of La … Continue reading →

Basket Press Returns to Plateau

Posted on 21/08/2019 by dccrossley

I wrote about Basket Press Wines first back in February 2018. I remember that cold winters night, at Plateau in Brighton, and being warmed inside by my first full tasting of Czech wines. Eighteen months later and I’m back in … Continue reading →

Posted in Artisan Wines, biodynamic wine, Czech Wine, Natural Wine, Slovakian Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Bars, Wine Merchants, Wine Tastings | Tagged Basket Press Wines (merchant), Czech Wine, Dobra Vinice, Frankovka, Jaroslav Osicka, Modry Portugal, Moravian Wine, Petr Korab, Plateau Brighton, Slovakian Wine, Tomas Cacik, Vino Magula | Leave a comment

Wink Lorch’s Wines of the French Alps

Posted on 08/08/2019 by dccrossley

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 →

Posted in Artisan Wines, Savoie Wine, Wine, Wine Books, Wine Travel, Wine Writing | Tagged Bugey Wine, Isère Wines, Le Diois, Recommended Wine Books, Savoie Wine, Wines of the French Alps (Book), Wines of the Hautes Alpes, winetravelmedia, Wink Lorch | 9 Comments

Recent Wines July 2019 #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 02/08/2019 by dccrossley

July has been an unusually quiet month on the blog in terms of articles published, with relatively few exciting tastings, but I’ve still been drinking interesting wines at home, and that’s what this monthly roundup is all about. There are … Continue reading →

Posted in Austrian Wine, Bordeaux Wine, Champagne, Cider, English Cider, Jura, Natural Wine, Rosé, Sherry, Sparkling Wine, Wine | Tagged #theglouthatbindsus, A Good Value Côtes de Bordeaux, Alexander Koppitsch, Artisan Sherry, Blauer Wildbacher, Bugey, Bugey-Cerdon Méthode Ancestrale, Chardonnay "Les Normins" 2015, Charlie Herring Wines, Didier Eymard, Domaine David Clark, Domaine de Jullouc Blaye, Domaine des Marnes Blanches, Domaine Philippe Balivet Mérignat, Equipos Navazos, Fabio Bartolomei, Franz & Christine Strohmeier Styria, Gamay d'Auvergne, Guy Charlemagne "Les Coulmets" 2012, Hampshire Wines, Hijos de Rainera Pérez Marín, Jean Maupertuis Auvergne, Jura Ouillé Chardonnay, Jura Wines, Koppitsch Rosza 2018, Le Chardo Gai 2016, Manzanilla Pasada Bota No 83, Neusiedl-am-See, Perfect Strangers Artisan Cider, Philippe Charlemagne Le Mesnil, Pink Bulles XVIII, Recent Wines July 2019, Rot No 6 Trauben Liebe und Zeit, Saint-Agnés Sud Revermont, Sanlucar Wines, Sierra de Gredos Wine, Sud Revermont Wines, Tim Phillips, Tony Bornard Pupillin, Vincent & Cécile Balivet, Vinos Ambiz | 1 Comment

Staying Cool at The Glasshouse

Posted on 26/07/2019 by dccrossley

It was pretty hot in London on Tuesday. I think The Glasshouse in Kew is hot too, but in a different way. This is often regarded as “the other” Nigel Platts-Martin restaurant by some people I know. If it were … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Italian Wine, Piemonte, Restaurants, Sicily, Wine | Tagged Aldo Conterno, Barolo La Serra 1997 Marcarini, Benanti Sicily, Bianco dell' Umbria, Bricco Bussia Vigna Colonnello 1989, Brunello di Montalcino Mastrojanni, Ca' Del Bosco, Carricante, Cuvée Annamaria Clementi 2005, Etna Bianco Superiore, Franciacorta, Galardi SpA, Il Guercio 2015, Italian Sparkling Wine, Italian Wine Lunch, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Wines, Palari Faro 2005, Peter Vinding-Diers, Pietramarina 2002, Roccamonfina IGT, Salvatore Gracci, Sean O'Callaghan, Tabarrini Adarmando, Terre di Lavoro 2002, The Glasshouse Kew, Torcolato 1988 Maculan, Trebbiano di Spoletino, Umbrian White Wine, Umbrian Wine, Vigna Schiena d'Asino 2004, Vin Jaune J-L Tissot 2008, Vinding Montecarrubo, Vinding-Diers in Sicily | 8 Comments

More from Paris

Posted on 19/07/2019 by dccrossley

I left you yesterday on Monday evening, so to speak, leaving Septime La Cave following a few glasses and some rather good Comté (see previous article, below), heading for a bar/restaurant which was completely new to us. We had walked past Le Mary … Continue reading →

Posted in Natural Wine, Paris, Restaurants, Wine, Wine Bars, Wine Shops, Wine Travel | Tagged Ayze Wine, Domaine Attilon, Domaine Belluard Ayse, Gringet, La Cave des Papilles, Le Mary Celeste, Le Potager du Marais, Le Tagine Paris, Les Perles du Mont Blanc, More Natural Wine in Paris, Paris, Paris Bar and Restaurant selection, Paris Natural Wine Shop, Syrah du Maroc, Tandem Alain Graillot, Vegan Paris | Leave a comment

Septime La Cave

Posted on 18/07/2019 by dccrossley

My favourite part of Paris is that around Oberkampf, and one of the most interesting streets is Rue Popincourt, which tracks down from Boulevard Voltaire, just south of Oberkampf Métro Station, until you are almost as far south as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Artisan Wines, Natural Wine, Paris, Wine, Wine Bars | Tagged Cépages Rares, Domaine Plageoles Mauzac Vert, Emilia-Romagna Frizzante Wine, Florent Plageoles, La Barbaterre Besmein Capolegh, Marzemino Frizzante Rosé, Mauzac Vert, Natural Wine Bars Paris, Rare French Grape Varieties, Septime La Cave, Wine Bars close to Oberkampf | Leave a comment

Recent Wines June 2019 #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 08/07/2019 by dccrossley

That was certainly not the warmest June I can remember in the UK. In fact much of the month was wet and unseasonably cold. That means one thing…that we have not cranked our petnat consumption up to usual summer levels yet, although … Continue reading →

Posted in Aligoté, Alsace, Arbois, Artisan Wines, Austrian Wine, Jura, Natural Wine, South African Wines, Sparkling Wine, Wine | Tagged #theglouthatbindsus, Aladasturi, Alice & Olivier De Moor, Alsace Petnat, Alsace Pinot Noir, Andrew & Emma Nielsen, Arbois Chardonnay, Arbois Terre de Gryphées, Austrian Wine, Blank Bottle Winery, Bourgogne Aligoté, Brunello di Montalcino, Bruno Schueller, Caravan Le Vendangeur Masqué, Chablis De Moor, Champagne Dehours, Clément Elisa & Francine Klur, Clement Klur, Didimi, Domaine de la Tournelle, Domaine Gérard Schueller, Du Grappin, Evelyne & Pascal Clairet, Georgian Wine, Give & Take White Wine, Greek Wine, Gumpoldskirchen, Husseren-les-Château, Jérôme Dehours, Johanneshof Reinisch, John Seccombe, Jura Wine, La Roche-Vineuse Macon, Nakhshirgele, Naoussa, Pet en l'Air 2017, Pieter Walser, Pinot Meunier, Poggio San Polo, Ramaz Nikoladze, Recent Wines June 2019, Richard Kelley MW, Riesling Muscat blend, Rocking Horse Cape White Blend, Rotgipfler, Stellenbosch Pinot Blanc, Terre de Meunier, Thermenregion, Thorne & Daughters, Thymiopoulos Wines, Tuscan Wine, Western Cape White Blend, Xinomavro Jeunes Vignes, Zierfandler | Leave a comment

Pipette and Other Vinous Writing

Posted on 02/07/2019 by dccrossley

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 | 3 Comments

Bruno Paillard at Hedonism

Posted on 27/06/2019 by dccrossley

I have a bit of a thing for Bruno Paillard Champagne. I may spend a lot of my time drinking the Growers these days, but what I am looking for, always, is wine with a soul, wine which reflects its … Continue reading →

Posted in Champagne, Fine Wine, Sparkling Wine, Wine, Wine Shops, Wine Tastings | Tagged Alice Paillard, Anna-Lisa Unkuri Wine Label, Antidote Wine Shop, Assemblage 1989, Assemblage 1999, Assemblage 2009 Launch Tasting, Bruno Paillard, Champagne, Champagne Bruno Paillard, Champagne Tasting, Gut Oggau Maskerade, Hedonism Wines Tasting, Prestige Champagne | Leave a comment

Category Archives: Wine

Basket Press Returns to Plateau

Wink Lorch’s Wines of the French Alps

Recent Wines July 2019 #theglouthatbindsus

Staying Cool at The Glasshouse

More from Paris

Septime La Cave

Recent Wines June 2019 #theglouthatbindsus

Pipette and Other Vinous Writing

Bruno Paillard at Hedonism

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