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Turns out India produces quite a bit of wine and has seven different wine regions. Who knew! The wine I tried was from their top region Nasik that even has a champagne house producing sparkling wine there. So for the curious among you here is an intro to India's wine regions from the aptly named … Continue reading Indian Wine Regions
Another slightly out there wine from a less than usual wine region. This time from India. Tried at a new style street food Indian restaurant in Cambridge, The Tiffin Truck (very tasty food). It was recommended to me by my old friends at the Lion and Lamb in Milton. Given they know there wines and … Continue reading Soul Tree Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Boğazkere and Öküzgözü are classic Turkish grapes which are often blended together in local red wines. Boğazkere apparently translates as throat burner because it produces highly tannic bitter wines. Öküzgözü on the other hand is known for fruity floral flavours and high acidity. The two blended together can produce full bodied fruity reds that age … Continue reading Boğazkere and Öküzgözü Grapes
Years ago in my twenties (an age I haven't seen for a few decades) I tried a Turkish red wine at a London restaurant. I don't remember being impressed. A few years ago I went on a hiking holiday in Turkey. Can't for the life of me remember if I drank any Turkish wine on … Continue reading Yakut 2018
Interesting article by elitetraveller.com.
This article popped up on the WineFolly.com Facebook page the other day and for me it's a must read. Why? Because Spain is full of old vines. Almost every tasting I go to in Madrid includes a wine from the Bodega's old vines. Some over 100 years of age. I've often wondered what the difference … Continue reading Why Are Old Vines So Specual
The final wine at the Volcanic Experience winetasting at VinoPremier featuring wines from the Tajinaste Viñedos y Bodega in the Canary Islands. This is a sweet white wine from the Paisaje de las Islas series which is the personal project of the winemaker Agustin Garcia to develop wines from local grape varieties across the Canary … Continue reading Paisaje de las Islas Malvasia Aromatica Dulce
Another couple of lesser known grapes from the Canary Islands. Often blended together to make red wine. Here's wine-searcher.com's take on these local varieties. Listán Negro Vijariego Negro
The fourth and only red wine at the Volcanic Experience winetasting at VinoPremier featuring wines from the Tajinaste Viñedos y Bodega in the Canary Islands. Made from the grapes Listán Negro and Vijariego Negro. Aged for 9 months in oak barrels and a further 2 years in bottle. A pale Spanish purple colour with a … Continue reading Tajinaste Vendimia Selección Can
The other night I noticed these wacky wine labels at a new place I was checking out and ended up buying a bottle purely because of its name. I had no idea what grapes it was made of or the region it came from. As it happened it turned out to be pretty good. It … Continue reading Wacky Wine Labels
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