Wine Reviews: Beaujolais-Villages Blanc, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Arnaud Aucoeur 2011. Beaujolais Blanc, En Fût, Jean-Paul Brun 2010
Say the word Beaujolais, what springs to mind? Light and easy fruity red wines, Beaujolais Nouveau or Beaujolais Villages no doubt! What about the unknown? What about Beaujolais Blanc…? Not … Continue reading
Wine Review: Tesco Finest Saint Mont
One of the things I love about wine is its ability to evoke a memory. It could be from the smallest, most insignificant moment to a major event that has … Continue reading
US BECOMES THE WORLD’S LEADING STILL LIGHT WINE MARKET
The US overtook Italy in 2011 to become the largest single still light wine market, according to the IWSR. Still light wine sales in the US reached 300.6m cases in … Continue reading
How To Overcome Your Wine Ignorance – My post in today’s Sabotage Times 10/6/12
Do you know you’re Chardonnays from Chenin Blancs? Or what gives a wine it’s colour? Find out everything you ever wanted to know about wine below. What is it about … Continue reading
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Boudriottes 2008 Fontaine-Gagnard
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Boudriottes 2008 Fontaine Gagnard Burgundy – France Grape Variety – Chardonnay ABV – ? I haven’t written a review for a while but having popped into … Continue reading
Re-Discovering Beaujolais
I have given myself a new task. That task is to try and be a voice for Beaujolais. Beaujolais, or Bojo for short, has had to live with the stigma … Continue reading
Mischief and Mayhem buys Aloxe-Corton vineyard
Micro-négociant, Mischief and Mayhem, has bought its first domaine in Aloxe-Corton. Mischief and Mayhem was founded in January 2005 by Michael and Fiona Ragg as a progressive, modern micro-négociant committed to … Continue reading
A brief consumers guide to buying wine.
I have worked within wine retail since 1995 and during that time I have listened to all types of questions and answers from customers regarding wine. When it comes to … Continue reading
Touraine ready to unveil new sub-regions
Two newly defined Loire sub-regions of AOC Touraine are due to be released onto the market from 1 May 2012. Touraine Oisly and Touraine Chenonceaux represent the culmination of over … Continue reading
Bordeaux 2011: Chateau Angludet first to release
Medoc cru bourgeois Chateau Angludet is the first Bordeaux 2011 to release – at £198 a case in bond from London merchants. Angludet is €16 a bottle direct from the … Continue reading
Press Release : Champagne Mandois Blanc de Blanc Gold Medal Winner Again
Gold Medal 2012: Once again, Champagne Mandois is successful with a 100% Chardonnay from Côte des Blancs ! After having been awarded the title of “Best Chardonnay of the World” … Continue reading
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