Breaking news! In an effort to maintain their share of the world wine market, France, Spain, Germany, Italy and Portugal have decided that they will be collaborating in the future to present a combined front against the onslaught of New World wines… OK, OK, it could never happen. Even the […]
California
A video of some rosés I tasted recently. Not the best but perhaps the most notable is the Sovio Sparkling White Zinfandel which according to a press release is “the world’s first 5.5% lower alcohol wine which is every bit as balanced, aromatic and flavourful as any good wine should […]
Some rosés, and a heads-up for First Taste
Cast your mind back 20 years, if you can (and if you can’t, sorry, indulge a sad old wine man for a few moments). Cheap Californian wine was just as disappointing as it was today, but in the midst of the gloom, one producer stood out like a beacon – […]