Blog posts: Tastings and Wines

My problem starts with the quasi-religious, high moral ground that its fans claim » More

Taste the difference

13-09-2011 | By: Chris Losh | Category: Tastings Wines

Two tastings I attended last week reminded me of what can be good about wine » More

Home Alone

30-05-2011 | By: Mark Deamer | Category: Spirits & Cocktails Mixers & Soft drinks England Tastings Events Business Wines

So here I am pondering the decline of LIWF ( the 'L' is for London........that's London, England) and it hits me................Where da English Wine at? » More

More than a marathon

03-05-2011 | By: Chris Losh | Category: Tastings Competitions Wines News

It may have been a demanding ordeal, but it was worth it in the end. » More

Drinking on an empty stomach

04-03-2011 | By: Chris Losh | Category: Tastings Wines

Merchants are very happy to host big tastings, but they seem less keen on giving you anything to eat while you’re there » More

Arrrrrrrrrrrrgggggghhhhh!!!

25-02-2011 | By: Mark Deamer | Category: Europe Tastings Events Wines

Before becoming tasting event organisers may I suggest that you first become proficient in organising piss-ups in breweries » More

Groundhog Day

09-02-2011 | By: Mark Deamer | Category: Tastings Opinions Events Wines Australia

Australia day tasting came upon us again. anyone remember when it was exciting? Remember when there were lots of smaller producers? Remember when the winemakers used to think it important to attend? » More

Hasta la vista baby

12-01-2011 | By: Chris Losh | Category: Tastings Matching Opinions Wines

The idea of a ‘robo-nose’ might be a step too far, but there’s something to be said for using technology in food and wine matching » More

Pass the Pepto bismol

13-10-2010 | By: Chris Losh | Category: Tastings Matching Competitions Sherry

Thirty sherries and thirty courses... another hard day at the office » More

What a load of old .............................Tosh

17-09-2010 | By: Mark Deamer | Category: Argentina Tastings Opinions Business Wines

I have a feeling I am about to do something Libelous........... » More

Sake – wake up and taste

09-09-2010 | By: Christine Parkinson | Category: England Tastings Opinions People Wines Japan

If you’re not selling sake in your restaurant yet, maybe you should be. » More

A Tasting Room With A View

21-08-2010 | By: Jo Eames | Category: Italy Tastings People Red only

Will I be denounced in Pseud’s Corner if I say that, just occasionally, it’s possible to taste a wine that, just for a moment, seems to resonate with your soul? Probably. But what the hell? On Tuesday morning, I had a moment. It was in Serralunga d’Alba in the tasting room at Massolino... » More