Tag Archives: Adrian Pike Winemaker

Recent Wines October 2025 (Part 1) #theglouthatbindsus

Back into the swing of Recent Wines, those drunk mostly at home, this first selection from October (Part 1) comprises bottles from Roussillon, Kent, Czech Moravia, Kalecik in Türkiye and Bucelas in Portugal. It’s a nice selection of which you … Continue reading

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Recent Wines February 2025 (Part 1) #theglouthatbindsus

We are extra-diverse on Recent Wines February 2025 (Part 1). Six wines, six different regions and six different countries. I won’t manage that in Part 2 as I can already see two French wines creeping in there, so make the … Continue reading

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Recent Wines April 2023 #theglouthatbindsus

For the wines drunk at home back in April, before we headed off to Australia, we have just six, plus an unusual beer. All the wines are classics in their own way (four are what we’d term natural wines and … Continue reading

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Recent Wines October 2022 (Part 1) #the glouthatbindsus

October proved to be a month of restored health, post-Covid, which means plenty more wines to write about. Sixteen in fact, so I shall bring you two tranches of eight wines each. The following eight wines hailed from the usual … Continue reading

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Westwell Wines “Pelegrim” Relaunch

I continue to be enamoured by English Sparkling Wine. As I’ve said before, it’s nothing to do with gung-ho jingoism or the slightest feeling of animosity towards our French cousins. It’s simply based on quality, and I should add, individuality. … Continue reading

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