Blog posts: Grape

Is there really any point to this grape? » More

Funny Old Week

19-07-2010 | By: Jo Eames | Category: Languedoc-Rouisillon Red only Rosé only Grenache

Two very different Fridays - wine the common thread. » More

Hot Stuff

15-06-2010 | By: Chris Losh | Category: Tastings Matching Red only Carmenere

A mammoth Carmenère and curry matching shows why the grape might have found its calling in life » More

Chateau Leoville Barton vertical tasting and dinner with Anthony Barton

09-06-2010 | By: Robert Giorgione | Category: Bordeaux Red only Cabernet Sauvignon

Phew!! What an extremely busy month May was for me this year. Not only did I celebrate my 40th birthday, but also I was involved in many vinous and epicurean shenanigans and activities. Hence, a sincere apology for my belated blog post. They have now been stacking up and my output has been reduced to around one or two a week. I've also started tweeting too! Hmmm...exciting stuff ahead. » More

American Idols

08-06-2010 | By: Peter McCombie | Category: Argentina USA Tastings Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Mexico

A taste of mostly high-end Americans, from both North & South at Bibendum. » More

Biodynamic wines and a masterclass by a true maestro

07-05-2010 | By: Robert Giorgione | Category: France Tastings Opinions People Chenin Blanc

A lot of people say that you never forget where you were at the time JFK was shot or when Elvis died. In addition, you always never forget the first bottle of wine you bought. » More

Tapas Fantasticas

07-04-2010 | By: Robert Giorgione | Category: Spain Events News Albarino Tempranillo Venues

As most of you may know and the loyal followers of this blog may have gathered by now, I simply adore Spanish produce, wine and food. » More

Spain's 'New' Whites

15-03-2010 | By: Peter McCombie | Category: Spain Tastings White only Albarino

While red wines tend to dominate our thinking on Spain, the whites get better and better, so this year I decided to focus on whites. » More

Blind food & wine matching?

03-03-2010 | By: Christine Parkinson | Category: England USA Matching People Sparkling Asia Chardonnay

How do you choose wine to match food, if you don’t know what’s on the menu? » More

Mature Malbec

01-03-2010 | By: Peter McCombie | Category: Argentina Competitions Red only Malbec

Mature Malbec » More

Versatile Chileans

04-02-2010 | By: Mark Deamer | Category: Argentina Chile Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Malbec

I feel I am never going to understand Argentina's approach to making wine. White wines consistently romp in at 14% abv plus, and red wines have such massive extraction and hideous use of oak that you can stand a spoon up in them » More

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