I’ll be honest, I wasn’t excited about this wine. Whilst I’ve had some lovely Pinot Grigios, I’ve had plenty that are insipid. I’ve drunk divine Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley in France, but some real duffers from elsewhere, and I’m not South African wine’s biggest consumer, it seem s along way to bring mediocre… Read More »
Choosing a wine by name alone is a big risk, choosing a wine because it’s got a cat on the label is a disaster, but I couldn’t resist this label. I chuckled in the shop when I saw it, and thought I’d pick up a bottle, set it aside, and at the first opportunity I… Read More »
It’s still August, I can still drink pink wine with pride. I’ll drink pink wine in January, but I’ll be a bit discrete about it. Pink wine is my one weakness. There’s plenty of roses out there, and lots of them are good, just so long as you steer away from things called “blush” or… Read More »
I had a case of wine from Waitrose after seeing their new Cellar offering being ramped up – they clearly see wine delivered to home as a market they should be making more money from. I tried a mixed case of own-brand wines from around the world. I’ve bought plenty of own brand John Lewis… Read More »
As was entirely predictable, I declared spring to have sprung, and the following day it was cold and frosty. This would sadden a lesser person, but for me it was an opportunity to snuggle under a blanket with a lovely warming wine. I haven’t yet sunk to the level of wearing a slanket. This Masi Campofiorin… Read More »
As is traditional when I come home from any holiday destination, I went straight out and bought a few Portuguese wines as soon as I got home from Lisbon. I hold on to the belief that drinking a glass of wine from somewhere where I’ve had a fun and relaxing time will immediately make me… Read More »
One of the great things about Christmas is that it’s the one time of year I can drink sherry without ridicule. I drink sherry year round, I’m used to being mocked, but at Christmas it’s like Mardi Gras – I can drink my sherry with pride. This year I spotted a Palo Cortado, it’s a… Read More »
There are some wines that just have a wonderfully calming, soothing effect. The wine equivalent of eating toad in the hole or rice pudding, or watching It’s A Wonderful Life again, or re-reading Charlie & The Chocolate Factory just one more time. Ripasso di Valpolicella is such a wine. This Waitrose version is pretty good.… Read More »
Australia take on Germany tonight in the World Cup. It’s not a fair match up. I’m looking forward to it, because I’m looking forward to all the games, I always do. Australia does produce more football friendly wine than Germany. They know how to turn out affordable, drinkable wine, whereas Germany tends to export either… Read More »
It’s snowing again. The trip home was long and slidy and at some points slightly scary. There’s only one good use for snow, using it in a champagne bucket. It’s not really a champagne day, so I settled for Jacob’s Creek Chardonnay Pinot Noir instead. It’s assertive, with a perky sparkle and lots of apple… Read More »