Daily Archives: July 8, 2009


A video of some rosés I tasted recently. Not the best but perhaps the most notable is the Sovio Sparkling White Zinfandel which according to a press release is “the world’s first 5.5% lower alcohol wine which is every bit as balanced, aromatic and flavourful as any good wine should […]

Some rosés, and a heads-up for First Taste


You may know that for several years I’ve been writing a column called First Taste, initially in WINE Magazine, which morphed into Wine International, then Wine & Spirit and finally Harpers Wine & Spirit. The current publishers, William Reed, have decided to stop the column and the last instalment will […]

First Taste