Cour-Cheverny Le Petit Chambord 2010, Loire, France (£8.95 The Wine Society) Has the lightly nutty ripe apple note of Chenin Blanc, but there’s also a more herby character – fennel – along with something that reminds me (in a good way) of singed hair. Manages to be rich and almost […]
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The Liberator “Francophile” Syrah 2012, Stellenbosch (£10-£12 Corks Out, Dorset Wine Company, Dropwines Ltd, George Hill Ltd, The Wine Reserve, SA Wines Online, Villeneuve Wines, The Wright Wine Co) Crunchy young wine, vibrant and punchy with floral scented dark berry and blackcurrant fruit tinged with spice and a roasted note, […]
Wine Tasting Video: South African Syrah
Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Chardonnay 2012, Western Cape, South Africa (£9.99 Tesco) Reasonably fresh with a touch of oak, but the lime jelly cube flavour is a bit simple and confected, and I taste processes rather than a place. C+ Viñalba Reservado Chardonnay 2012, Mendoza, Argentina (£11.99 Majestic) 14.5% alcohol, but […]
Wine Tasting Video: Chardonnay from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand ...
First of all, you should know what The World’s Shortest Wine Book is NOT… It’s NOT a worthy textbook containing more information than anyone normal could ever need. It’s NOT a banal go-and-buy-this-without-using-your-brain guide. And it’s NOT a book recommending wines that you either can’t find or can’t afford. Not […]
The World’s Shortest Wine Book: 21 ways to get more ...
Apologies for the dearth of review videos in recent days, I’ve several in the pipeline but they’ve been sidelined while I’m busy on my latest book. As compensation, enjoy this blast from the past…
Something to make your sides Ripple with mirth…
….although there may possibly be slimmer volumes out there… It’s only going to be available on the Kindle store to start with, and I’m aiming to publish it in the very near future. More information about it coming soon, but if you want sign up for my mailing list and […]