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Beaujolais – the New Generation

Maybe all of us have a view about Beaujolais wine. Some will associate it, for good or ill, with...

Uruguay – South America’s Secret Gem

Earlier this year I had the pleasure of attending a Uruguay tasting at the wine club 67 Pall Mall...

Piedmont – great Barolos and more!

In May 2023, my wife and I enjoyed a fabulous tour of Piedmont courtesy of the ever-enthusiastic...

Garnacha – Undervalued Jewel of Spain

Grenache noir, or Garnacha in Spanish, has gone under the radar for a long time. Granted, it’s...

Greek wine – ever better

In search of high-quality wines at competitive prices, I often look to South Africa and Portugal...

Highlights from 2022 Tastings

2022 finally saw the return of in-person tastings – hoorah! – and I was impressed by the...

Acid black – Xinomavro vs Nebbiolo

Do you like structured, oaky, less fruity wines and enjoy the dried fruit and earthy flavours which...

Aglianico – Barolo on a budget

Aglianico, a fine red grape variety from southern Italy, may be less known than Nebbiolo, famous...

White wine does not have to be Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio!

If there are two white wines which seem to dominate restaurant and, certainly pub, wine lists, they...

Winbirri – excellent wines in Norfolk!

If you’d asked me whether I would ever visit in vineyard in Norfolk in 35C heat, enjoying a...

The many faces of Portugal

Portugal, to my mind, offers the greatest variety of quality wines at competitive prices anywhere...

Pinot Noir from around the world

With red Burgundy prices going ever higher, there are precious few bargains to be had there but...

The new Riojas

Rioja is probably Spain’s top fine wine region, accounting for some 30% of exports by volume....

Frappato – a breath of summer

A glass of rosé is often regarded as the ultimate aperitif wine in summer but how about trying a...