The Wine Spectator has recently awarded 100 points to 2 fortified wines that couldn’t be more different: Dow 2007 vintage port (a...
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Last week I discovered that “hair of the dog” is as applicable to holidays as hangovers. The evening after I returned from...
It’s often said that a wine writer’s life is one long holiday. Last September’s trip to Western Australia in which I combined...
I’m back from holidays this week. While I was away I received some incredibly exciting news – I’m one of 14 people...
Cult & Boutique Wines import a number of wines I’d not previously tasted, many of which, given their name, you’ll not be surprised...
A quick post so you’re not pipped at the post! I’m part way though writing up my notes of the Australia Trade...
At last year’s Australia Day tasting, varietal tables for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay reinforced how a new generation of winemakers are really...
2004 was the year that Australia wrested pole position in the UK market from the French. In some respects it’s since been...
I first visited McHenry Hohnen in 2007. At that time, the winery was still under construction but far advanced enough to be put to...
Presented my final tasting of the year last night. A couple of the wines, Innocent Bystander Moscato (pictured) and St Hallett Gamekeeper’s...
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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It's terrifically consistent isn't it. Wishing you all v best too Paul. Sarah
Hi Sarah, Many thanks again for this one! Very happy to read Pintas VP '18 doesn't disappoint but shines like their VP '17! Wish you a