Category: Wine Blog
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Kickstarting Wines of the French Alps Book
With only 6 days to go there is still time to support the Wines of the French Alps book.
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A bright start in Crest
Last month we visited a couple of particular wine regions well to the south of Savoie, regions that are part of the southern French Alps. The first of these was Clairette de Die, where we made a bright start in Crest Clairette de Die is one of France’s more geographically isolated wine districts, lying 48km…
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RAW Wine Fair 2016
Enjoyed the RAW Wine Fair at the Old Truman Brewery Spitalfields, London with all sorts of natural wines to taste and discover as well as lots of people to see. Here a few photos from the two days – producers and tasters. Click on photos to enlarge. RAW WINE is a creation of Isabelle Legeron…
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A walk in the vineyards of Chignin
The weather was bright and warm, the vines were budding, the views were magnificent and, of course, the wines were delicious! We had been invited to Savoie to learn more about the walk in the vineyards of Chignin, La Balade Gourmande de Chignin, which will be held over the weekend of 23rd and 24th July…
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The Wines of India
On 19th April there was an interesting event at Vintners Hall, London – a tasting of Indian wines, celebrating the book launch of The Wines of India, a Concise Guide, written by Peter Csizmadia-Honigh MW, winner of the 2014 Geoffrey Roberts Award. The Geoffrey Roberts Award is an international wine-related bursary of £4,000, given each…
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Albion Wine
Fortunately my flight from Geneva was on time and I could use my Oyster card for the speedy train journey to the dramatic new Blackfriars station spanning the River Thames, arriving in good time for an evening of good cheer and Albion wine.
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The Wine Citizens
Last month we attended the 20th Percée du Vin Jaune in the Jura. Amongst our group were The Wine Citizens, a young couple who have just embarked on a three year odyssey to travel the world to discover and learn all about wine.
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A December Day
This particular December day was busier than most with endings as well as beginnings. . Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. Hal Borland
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Second Day in Nelson
Suitably rested we were eager and ready for our second day in Nelson where I was visiting with a small group of New Zealand wine writers for a couple of days. Our first day was an eye opener for me and I was enjoying learning about this small New Zealand wine region. What a bright start to our second…
Brett, The Wine Maestro 