Happy New Year everyone! Sorry it’s been a while since I wrote last, had my head firmly wedged where I’d prefer it not to be sorting out crap logistics companies. 4 weeks of utter shit nearly over and I can get back to writing!! Woohoo!! The team at The Buyer asked me to write a […]
Top Wine Memories of 2017 – January Read More »
For my latest piece in The Buyer, I wrote up a couple of tastings I’d been to recently where Malbec, everyone’s favourite steak wine, played a major role. From America to Africa to Europe, Malbec around the world is pushing forward great guns. It’s a great time to be a Malbec lover!! Mike Turner lunches
Malbec lovers are in for some fun! Read More »
My first love in wine is always Piemonte. It’s where, about 15 years ago, I first stood in a vineyard and thought; “this is a bit of alright, isn’t it?” Over the years I’ve made my way through countless bottles of Barbera, Dolcetto, and Arneis, even the occasional Barolo or Barbaresco when the wallet stretched
The Kids Are Alright Read More »
I’ve written a bit about this before, but my friend David’s book about his career as a drinks inventor is going great guns. I thought I’d keep the momentum going by writing a piece about it for The Buyer. David was part of the ideas team behind drinks like Baileys, Ciroc, Tanqueray Ten, and Aqua
That Shit Will Never Sell Read More »
I recently got the invite to head off to Southern France for the 50th anniversary celebrations of Foncalieu Wines, one of the largest co-operative wine makers in the region. I was um-ing and ah-ing about what I’d find to write about over there, but thanks to the immaculately afro’ed Romain, I found my angle…here’s my
The New Wave Of Co-op wine Making Read More »
I was gutted last week to miss out on a trip to Paris to join in the festivities with JB and the rest of the 20h33 team as they celebrated their 6th annual Soirée de degustation. Some great guys and girls were there, and sponsored by Château Samion, Château Jean Faure, and Château Pichon Baron…doubly
20h33 Rocks Out Paris! Read More »
I’m just coming off the back of a really enjoyable evening meeting a fella called Felipe Tosso. He’s a Chilean winemaker, responsible for the wines at Ventisquero, wines that are soon to be even further available throughout the UK, so do keep an eye out. We had a focused tasting and talk through three wines
The Pais Bandwagon Rolling On Read More »
Down in Maçon, in Southern Burgundy, there are a few producers who deserve a bit of respect. Or at least more so than they think they’re getting. I had the immense pleasure of having dinner recently with Audrey Braccini, head winemaker at Domaine Ferret in Fuissé, and this topic was a hot one for her.
Becoming A Class Act in Southern Burgundy Read More »
About a year or so ago, I met one of the loveliest people in wine. Philippa Carr MW was on a trip with me in the South of France, and she’d just been approached by Spar, the Dutch franchised supermarket chain, to help out with their wine selection. I was very noddy and smiley as
Sparring with the Wine Shelves Read More »
Been a bit radio silence from me this last month with taking a holiday and a few other trips, but back home and raring to go for the autumn. Here’s my recent piece I did for the The Buyer on the best weekend in Bordeaux by a country mile….the world famous Marathon Du Medoc!!! Le
NEW BUYER PIECE: Marathon Du Medoc Read More »
