We often hear about Farm to Table from restaurants wanting to elaborate on their relationship with terra firma and their commitment to using food grown responsibly and locally. We have the same thing in the wine world – Vine to Table. And this latest trio of wines is a perfect example of exactly that.
Read MoreIt’s been a while since I had the opportunity, or the inclination, to put together a combo pack of wines. Whilst I have been tasting some excellent wine the last few weeks, it was not until today that the chance to pair and try two very different, yet both very delicious wines, came up.
Read MoreLast week I was visited by a wine-maker from the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany. Honestly, I didn’t think I could expand our Chianti portfolio but the wine rep promised breakfast and who can refuse such an offer. What happened to the breakfast I have no idea but fortunately I was introduced to the wines of Rocca di Castagnoli. And dare I say it they were better than what might have passed as breakfast!
Read MoreThe last time I wrote about a knockout wine was back in July when I inadvertently wrote about the St. Pierre Rosé that we were just about to receive. Only after we were oversubscribed by almost 4 times did I realize my mistake – don’t write about a wine that has limited supply!
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So this is what an ‘Indian Summer’ is in America! Vindaloo on steroids! Personally I hate it – 3 shirt changes per day, constantly sweaty, walking in and out of air-conditioning and my hair? God, what a mess. Only thing I look forward to is a very sensible, English-sized glass of wine – we call them pints over there. So I’ve been drinking a lot. And the more wine I ‘sip’, the less inclined I am to either go outside or remember how piss awful it is outside. There’s a moral there somewhere.
Read MoreThe summer isn’t the best time necessarily to be tasting a lot of new wines. Traffic is typically slow with parents away paddling on beaches and kids sidling up to the Tiki Bar (or is it the other way round?). And historically Rye becomes a very sleepy town. But I had the opportunity earlier this week to try some new Oregon Pinot Noirs and really, who can say no to an offer like that? One in particular caught my fancy.
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