Second lot of Spanish whites (first is here), this time majoring on what could stake a claim (along with Rias Baixas & Valdeorras) to be Spain’s finest white wine region. Hermanos Lurton Rueda Verdejo 2009, Spain (~£8) Reminds me of Bordeaux Sauvignon with its slightly nutty citrus and tinned pear […]
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Most of these were from a mixed Spanish white case from the Wine Society – tasty stuff… Txomín Etxaníz Geratiako Txakolina 2009 (£12.50 The Wine Society) Interesting and lively wine with a touch of spritz, autumnal pear & apple crispness blanced with some zesty citrus fruit and an ever-so-slightly briny […]
Spanish whites Part 1: Chacoli, Valdeorras, Rioja & Costers del ...
Only just come across this gem from Richard Hemming, one of the team working with the mighty Jancis’s web site (@richardhemming) – enjoy!
How many grape varieties can you name?
Any wine blogger fancy a trip to Romania? The Romanian Winegrowers office is currently running a competition looking for the best blog entry on the subject of why wine drinkers in the UK should want to embrace Romanian wines, with prize being a trip around the country’s top wineries and […]
Romanian Rhapsody
Been in France for most of the last fortnight, but managed to find time last week to host a tasting of Henschke wines for the enterprising West London Wine School. Afterwards I sat down with proprietor and professional hat-wearer Jimmy Smith to talk about what we’d been tasting. First three […]