First of all, you should know what The World’s Shortest Wine Book is NOT… It’s NOT a worthy textbook containing more information than anyone normal could ever need. It’s NOT a banal go-and-buy-this-without-using-your-brain guide. And it’s NOT a book recommending wines that you either can’t find or can’t afford. Not […]
Yearly Archives: 2013
Apologies for the dearth of review videos in recent days, I’ve several in the pipeline but they’ve been sidelined while I’m busy on my latest book. As compensation, enjoy this blast from the past…
Something to make your sides Ripple with mirth…
….although there may possibly be slimmer volumes out there… It’s only going to be available on the Kindle store to start with, and I’m aiming to publish it in the very near future. More information about it coming soon, but if you want sign up for my mailing list and […]
Introducing The World’s Shortest Wine Book…
Château de Fonbel St Emilion Grand Cru 2010 (£18.30 Lay & Wheeler) Youthful, plummy style, just on the right side of overripeness, with some crunchy blackcurrant flavours alongside the more voluptuous blackberry flesh, and notes of brine and graphite in there too. Overall a plush, polished style, very tasty. S […]
Wine Tasting Video: Bordeaux Reds, 2009 & 2010
Badenhorst Family Wines Secateurs Red Blend 2011, Coastal Region (£11.50 Swig, Oxford Wine Co, Harvey Nichols, Good Wine Shop, St Andrews Wine Shop, Woodwinters, Handford, Roberson, Stone Vine & Sun, Philglas & Swiggot) Smells as if it’s going be a little jammy – remember Jammie Dodgers? – but it’s actually […]
Wine Tasting Video: Three Rhône-inspired Red Blends from South Africa
Luis Pato Natural Baga 2012, VR Beira Atlantico (£17.99 Raymond Reynolds Ltd) This is gushing joyful wine, reminiscent of a winery at vintage, with heady violet and perfumed dark berry earthiness, a mouthful of exuberant fresh pleasure with just the right amount of rustic honesty. S Asda Extra Special Dão […]