The hallmark of this vintage is relatively forward wines, with less extract and stuffing than usual but, on the upside, nice elegance...
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Elim is home to the Cape’s most southerly vineyards. I was first introduced to the huge potential of its wines by The...
After my Loire Sauvignon trip, a Sauvignon tasting at Hermanus in the Cape the following month blew me away – wines from...
I attended the first de Wetshof Chardonnay tasting in 2006 – a roll call of the Cape’s top Chardys. A much larger...
“Pinot-ing” is a phrase I’ve used to describe how Beaujolais’ Gamay or Bairrada’s Baga can take on Pinot Noir’s gamey and delicate...
Presented by David Guimaraens, Technical Director and Winemaker of the Fladgate Partnership, who acquired his family port house, Fonseca, in 1949. Fonseca...
I contribute to the Portugal copy for Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book so last year spent a month in Portugal all told,...
Yalumba pioneered Viognier in Australia, first planting it in 1980. They’ve since subjected the variety to considerable experimentation, with a mix of...
Situated in Henty in the remote South West corner of Victoria on the border of South Australia’s Limestone Coast, Crawford Estate, together...
Having heard about my Australian Riesling adventures I was invited to visit some of Germany’s most prominent Riesling producers – Dr Loosen...
Pico, the Azores – the Santorini of Portugal? I have to admit that I’d thought of the Azores…
2011 Vintage Ports round up – 35 Ports reviewed I'm wary of being reductive but, if there's a phrase…
One of the wine world’s great bargains: 2011… A few years ago Luis Sottomayer (Head winemaker for Casa Ferreirinha and…
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Hi Sarah, Thanks for this great post! Reading your reviews makes me happy that I have a few bottles of (the regular) Noval from 2015 onwards!! All
Thanks for the suggestion. I know Lance Foyster quite well. However I have just found the Wine Society are now listing an Encruzado for £15.50