No wine snobs here, just enthusiastic drinkers of all wines
Time for something a little different. I bought this Italian white wine at a restaurant in Tenby Wales on a recent holiday. I don't think I've ever had an Italian Sauvignon Blanc before. Italy has so many of its own famous grape varieties that to see it use a classic French grape is a bit … Continue reading Spedala Sauvignon Blanc
They were predicting snow this weekend. Unfortunately all we got was cold weather and sleeting rain. I’ll definitely be opening a nice warming bottle of red.
Tinto Velasco, Tinto de la Pámpana, Frasco ...... this local Spanish grape variety has many names. Rarely seen on its own as it is an unassuming grape variety, it is used in red wine blends primarily in Castilla La Mancha. Aside from the above there is practically zero information out there on this grape. Even … Continue reading Tinto Velasco Grape Variety
The final wine at the M&D story telling wine tasting. This is an artesian red wine from Castilla La Mancha. The winery is based in Mota de Cuervo in the Cuenca province, but the grapes for this wine were grown just down the road near Toboso in the Toledo province. It is a vegan wine … Continue reading Cuerno de diablo
A great list of reasons to drink wine from Sommelier Express As if we needed any!
After a tough year of lockdowns and restrictions many of my friends are looking for a change in their career and where they live. Well if you happen to have a spare million you could buy this winery in Wales. Not the best wine producing area of the UK but definitely one of the most … Continue reading Fancy Buying Your Own Winery?
We have recently published tastings on a number of blended wines both red and white made from two or more different grape varieties. Which begs the question: why blend wines? Well some grape varieties make fantastic wines all by themselves and you will find a number of single variety wines amongst my tastings. However this … Continue reading Why Blend Wines?
The third wine at the Madrid & Darracott story telling tasting. A red wine blend from the Navarra region Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Tempranillo and Graciano. The winemaker wanted to make a true Cabernet Sauvignon in the style of Bordeaux. This wine has spent some time in French Oak. Couldn't tell the colour … Continue reading Amburza 2015
The other day I published the tasting notes of yet another organic wine. One that was pretty good. For many people the pursuit of organic or the alternative natural wines is to avoid some of the additives that can be found in the majority of wines. These days additives in food and drink are regarded … Continue reading Wine Additives
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