January 23rd was apparently World Sauvignon Blanc Day. The 4th annual Sauvignon Blanc Day was May 17th, 2013, although as the calendar progressed, it became May 16th. Californian winery St Supery is today celebrating the ‘fifth annual global online celebration‘ of Sauvignon, although some sources say it may be the 6th… I […]
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It’s Malbec World Day today – check HERE to see if there’s anything Malbecky going on in your neck of the woods Trapiche Estacion 1883 Malbec 2011, Mendoza, Argentina (£14.49 Swift Wines, Templar Wines, Dalziel and Vine, Grand Cru Company, Italian Continental, Mumbles Fine Wines, Vintage House, Village Wines, Cotswold Vintners, Hard To […]
For Malbec World Day – Trapiche Estacion 1883 Malbec 2011, ...
Just had this press release through, thought it was worth posting in full. ************** Naked sells to Majestic. Do the Corporates always win? Not in wine. Not at all in wine! Virtually all the best wines in the world are made by family businesses, many of them quite small. I am celebrating […]
Interesting response from Tony Laithwaite to the Majestic/Naked Wines deal…
De Martino Viejas Tinajas Muscat 2013, Itata Valley, Chile (£13-£14 Les Caves de Pyrene, Whole Foods Market, Winemakers Club, Exel Wines, Bijou Bottles) It’s the heady, heavy grapiness you notice first, along with an exotic Gewürz-like rose petal and lychee character. Then a clay-like terracotta roof tile earthiness makes its […]
Aromatic White Wines from Chile
La Torricella Dolcetto d’Alba ‘Dosso’ 2013, Piedmont, Italy (£9.99 Red Squirrel Wine) Honest, tasty and eminently gluggable young wine, full of crunchy red berry flavours, with a light candied character and some earthy, herby notes chipping in for good measure. S Villa dei Ladri Langhe 2013, Piedmont, Italy (£13.99 Laithwaites) […]
Five reds from Piedmont: Dolcetto, Barbera & Nebbiolo
Roc St Vincent Bordeaux Sauvignon 2013, France (£8.25 Sainsbury’s) Fresh sappy style, nettles and cut grass to the fore, Grannie Smiths apples and grapefruit close behind, and a touch of Alka Seltzer-like minerality to add further zest. B(+) Château Gaillard Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Loire, France (~£10 Vintage Roots, Sip […]