Wines 101 is the title of my bucket list of wines to taste inspired by the book of the same name by Margaret Rand. Margaret has selected 101 wines from around the world that she believes demonstrate certain qualities making… Read More ›
Wine 101
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 ›
Wines 101 #6 Goodbye Europe, Hello World!
No, it’s not what you think … I have NOT been influenced by the naysayers with their: After Brexit …. We can’t travel to Europe Planes can’t fly over Britain We won’t have low cost flights any more We won’t… Read More ›
Wines 101 #5 No cats pee or gooseberry bush thank you!
Menetou-Salon Located directly southwest of Sancerre, this relatively small appellation produces a brilliant range of high-quality white, red and rosé wines that offer excellent value. Sauvignon Blanc is the predominant grape here with some Pinot Noir now being cultivated too.The… Read More ›
Wines 101 #4 Wife snaps while I drink wine!
Wine tasting my way through a Wines 101 Bucket List has become an exercise in logistics, decision making, communication and relationship building! I naively thought that the reclusive nature of old world winemakers in France had disappeared, but it hasn’t,… Read More ›
Wines 101: #3 Vines for women?
No, this is NOT a genderist or sexist post, have patience all will be revealed! Our arrival at the port of Le Havre and subsequent departure for a Savennieres wine tasting was not without incident; returning to our car parked on… Read More ›
