Most of us are creatures of habit, we buy food from the same store regularly, we buy sirloin steak rather than rump, we travel the same route to work and do the same things every day when we arrive. We… Read More ›
New World
International Malbec Day as Argentina becomes my new “Burgundy”!
Today is International Malbec Day, so here’s a post celebrating that grape and its wines. I have chosen Argentina for my own celebration with some history, a comparison with my favourite Burgundy (!), and some recommendations of Argentinian vineyards plus… Read More ›
It just isn’t Burgundy!
I recently tasted a hand harvested Chardonnay from Kumeu River Estate, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand and which is often set alongside Chardonnay based wines from Meursault, St Aubin, Puligny Montrachet, Chablis and others in Burgundy. I fear that this does… Read More ›
Still keeping calm and carrying on!
A little bit of sunshine does you good! So now the UK is in virtual lockdown. “Am I bovvered?” Not a bit. Did a bit of gardening this morning planting out the onions I’d pre sprouted, reorganised the larder shelves… Read More ›
It’s not Burgundy but …….
It’s Not About The Wine is one of my oft used phrases, at home when imbibing, on holiday, visiting vineyards, or blogging about wine. What I mean is that there’s MORE to tasting or drinking wine than the bottle, or… Read More ›
Wines 101: #8 Cullen, Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot
Continuing our Wines 101 exploration of Australia our next purchase was a Cullen, Margaret River, Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot, 2016. Our previous post described the Margaret River area so we won’t repeat it here. The bottle was opened at an evening tasting… Read More ›
Wines 101 #7: Leeuwin “Prelude” Margaret River Chardonnay 2016
Margaret River is a highly respected wine region in the southwestern corner of Western Australia. Famous for having a more “European” wine style than its counterparts across the country, Margaret River has made its name through its unusually refined Cabernet… Read More ›
