Alsace

You know those Tom & Jerry cartoons when Tom has an angel on one shoulder whispering something in one ear and a demon on the other telling him the opposite? That’s how I used to feel about wine and Christmas. Yes, I know it’s the season of peace on earth […]

Three wines for Christmas

December 4, 2013 by Simon

Lagar de Costa Rías Baixas Albariño 2011, Spain (£11.50 The Wine Society) Delicious fresh style, with a lovely tension between perky citrus fruit and a richer, nutty peach character, with a briny edge reminiscent of the Alvarinhos of Vinho Verde to boot. S(-) Laurenz V Grüner Forever 2011, Niederösterreich, Austria […]

Wine Tasting Video: Albarino, Gruner Veltliner and Riesling from Alsace ...

October 10, 2012 by Simon

Harvey Nichols Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore NV, Veneto, Italy (£15.00 Harvey Nichols) Friendly young wine, with the classic peach and apple of Prosecco, a touch of pumice and a toffee-like richness. B(+) Codorníu Cava Reina Maria Cristina Blanc de Noirs 2008, Catalonia, Spain (£14.99 Majestic) Remember Fruit Salad chews? Lots of […]

Wine Tasting Video: Sparkling Wine – Cava, Prosecco, Champagne, UK ...

October 2, 2012 by Simon

Fratelli Classic White 2011, Maharashtra, India (contact Hallgarten Druitt) Based on Chenin Blanc, and there is some of the pithy pear and apple flavour plus a touch of honey. Let down by a slightly burnt character and a so-so finish, but perfectly decent. C+ Fratelli Chenin Blanc 2011, Maharashtra, India […]

Wine Tasting Video: Assorted Whites from India, South Africa, Argentina, ...

August 8, 2012 by Simon

Cave de Hunawihr Riesling Grand Cru Rosacker 2009 (£17.99 Liberty Wines) Vibrant young wine, with tangy tangerine, pear and ripe apple flavours backed up by stony mineral and floral notes, rich but dry, long and tasty. S(-) Domaine Albert Mann Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg 2009 (£23.65 Caves de Pyrene) Bold […]

Wine Tasting Video: Alsace Grand Cru Riesling

February 3, 2012 by Simon

First of a couple of Alsace Riesling videos – next one featuring five grands crus coming soon… Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling 2009 (£14.99 Majestic) Promising youngster with delicious tension between richness and acidity. There a toasty mineral edge, and some fleshy oiliness – think custard apple – but there’s also […]

Wine Tasting Video: Alsace Riesling

January 10, 2012 by Simon

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