The Threat and Shame of Natural Wine
On the eve of two simultaneously scheduled wine fairs dedicated to the proposition that everything old is new again, it's hard not to admire the enthusiasm of those taken by "natural" wine. It's hard not to notice the excitement its...
Wine Tasting Video: Valpolicella – the perfect summer red?
Alpha Zeta V Valpolicella 2011 (£8.99 Noel Young Wines, Stainton Wines, Corks Out, Richard Granger Wines, Noble Green Wines, Flourish & Prosper, Dalling & Co, Valvona & Crolla) Crunchy young style, has succulence, bite, notes of raspberrie...
Wine Tasting Video: Oregon Pinot Gris
A to Z Oregon Pinot Gris 2009 (£12.49 Bibendum) Simple, honest glugger, slightly candied peach and pear flesh and a pumice-like terroir edge to add interest, but just a little bland. B WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Gris 2010, Willamette Valley (£22 The Wi...
How To Buy Wine Online Safely
The Wall Street Journal makes a good point. When buying wine online—Buyer Beware! Actually, the WSJ Digital Network made a number of good points in a video featuring Tom Geniesse, owner of New York City's wine shop Bottle Rocket Wine...
Wine Tasting Video: Assorted Reds – Marzemino, Mencia, Bonarda & Pinotage
Taste The Difference Marzemino delle Venezie 2010, Veneto, Italy (£5.99 Sainsbury’s) Pale and very interesting, with joyful red berry and red cherry fruit and a touch of marzipan, classic chillable summer red, and a great price. S- Encanto Mencía R...
Wine Tasting Video: Assorted Whites – Picpoul, Godello, Weissburgunder, Marsanne
Tesco Finest* Picpoul de Pinet 2010, Languedoc, France (£7.29 Tesco) Fresh clean style with a bracing marine tang, combines a fleshy peachiness with firmer, tauter apple and citrus flavours, and a leafy finish. B+ Crego e Monaguillo Godello 2011, Mont...
Wine Blog Questions…and Answers
I love the comments that folks share on this blog. But additionally, I get a good deal of blog-related email. Why some folks choose to send me questions and comments via email, rather than commenting and questioning right on the...
Wine Tasting Video: Southern Italian Whites – mostly…
Terredora Coda di Volpe 2010, Campania (£10.95 Jeroboams) Rich yet lively style, combines plush honeysuckle and peach fruit plumped up by creamy, nutty notes with a more floral zesty purity and freshness. S(-) Bisceglia Terra di Vulcano Falanghina Ben...
Wine Tasting Video: White Wines from Hungary, Slovenia, Romania and England
Hilltop Estates Cserszegi Füszeres 2011, Neszmélyi, Hungary (£5.75 The Wine Society) Gewürztraminer in training, but more Italian than Alsace in style, has the lychees and ginger, fresh, dry and with a hop-like bite, OK, but lacks a little magic. B...
