Day 3 has been and gone. No seminars today. More about finding the more obscure wines. We all know the usual suspects, France, Spain, Italy, Australia, California. I have absolutely nothing against th… more →
Magic's Wine Guide and Reviews for Newbies.wrote 4 weeks ago: The vines are waking up! … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Ruinart is the oldest Champagne house, founded in 1728 by Nicolas Ruinart in Reims; the same year th … more →
wrote 2 months ago: by Paige Donner March 7th was a day clearly marked on my calendar. I was invited to participate … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Some people save sparkling wines just for special occasions. Apparently pretty much any day can be s … more →
wrote 4 months ago: You’ve spent an afternoon at a kirstenbosh summer concert… We spread a blanket in the sh … more →
wrote 4 months ago: When the French get around the table at Christmas Eve it is to eat a traditional, yet seemingly un-f … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Reason #4 Despite popular opinion that Champagne is reserved for special occasions, bottles should b … more →
wrote 6 months ago: Ce crémant du Jura est une vraie découverte pour moi et j’espère que ce sera bientôt votre tou … more →
wrote 10 months ago: This week’s sparkler is from Biltmore Estate based in North Carolina – a state that … more →
wrote 11 months ago: I’m sure that lots of you will have been celebrating the Queen’s jubilee over the last w … more →
wrote 11 months ago: Day 3 has been and gone. No seminars today. More about finding the more obscure wines. We all know t … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Sotheby’s has become the first auction house to launch its own Champagne, for sale online and … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Phew. What a week I have had. I want to start this off by saying that Larry Mawby is one of the cool … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Nyetimber has redesigned its packaging with the aim of inspiring Champagne drinkers to choose Englis … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I, JB, hosted the last wine club meeting of the first round. We had a fabulous year trying, tasting … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Gold Medal 2012: Once again, Champagne Mandois is successful with a 100% Chardonnay from Côte des Bl … more →
wrote 1 year ago: “I don’t like Chardonnay” Sounds familiar? What is it about this noblest of grape that people just d … more →
wrote 1 year ago: The Specs: Wine: Domaine Ste Michelle Blanc de Blanc (Sparkling wine) Vintage: Non-vintage Region: … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Palate Press has given me the opportunity to write about one of my favorite regional wineries. Worth … more →