Magnificent Manzanilla
With World Sherry Day (well World Sherry week really) finally upon us, sherry lovers in Ireland are gearing up for a variety of events that are taking place countrywide. Those near Dublin can… Read More
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Drinking Wine In Milan
Milan gets a bad rap from tourists – overpriced and pretentious are phrases that are often bandied about – but I must admit to really enjoying every single one of my visits there.… Read More
Picture Perfect Italy
Having just returned from a three week trip in Italy with stops in Milan, Camogli and Verona, not to mention many days in Tuscany with visits to Tenuta di Valgiano, Querciabella, Fontodi, Montevertine… Read More
The Vine Inspiration Gets A Makeover
Having returned from a two week trip to Italy where lots of good wine was consumed, The Vine Inspiration is getting a bit of a makeover. The reason for the makeover is really… Read More
Peter Siemens – The Best Dentist In The World
Although perhaps not the wisest alternative to a dental checkup, a glass of Pedro Ximénez (PX) swirled around your mouth is sure to highlight every little cavity and sensitive root in a way… Read More
Tasted With Liberty Wines – Fino Inocente
There is little doubt that with sherries produced by Hijos de Rainera Pérez Marín and Valdespino to name but two houses, and even ignoring group director Eduardo Ojeda’s involvement in Equipo Navazos, the… Read More
Tasted With Le Caveau – Monte dall’Ora
In the kingdom of the biodynamically blind, the man who has read Monty Waldin’s book is king. Well that’s certainly how it felt while I was being quizzed about the topic by a… Read More
Manzanilla “La Guita”
Although I’m mid write-up of another fantastic group of Italian reds, I’ve still found time of late to continue my sherry exploration. There are two aspects to the argument that dry sherry is… Read More
Tasted with Le Caveau – Champagne Philipponnat
In my own opinionated little head, which admittedly frequently bears little resemblance to reality, I like to think of Champagnes as being grouped according to the brand image they wish to convey to… Read More
The Natural Wine Empire Strikes Back
In response to a recent editorial in the Gambero Rosso decrying the merits of “natural wine”, a group of growers in Italy has banded together to write an open letter to the magazine… Read More
