Châteauneuf-du-Pape: critical mass
December 17, 2013
A quick intro to the wines of Châteauneuf... Exploring the vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape can feel unnerving. They feel ancient and strangely sentient. It is a…
Contemporary drinking
December 12, 2013
Here's a link to a piece I wrote for The Wine Society's newsletter on changing attitudes to drinking wine in the UK. http://www.thewinesociety.com/society-news-regular-features-thoughts-contemporary-drinking
The First Rule of Wine Club
December 10, 2013
Over the past twenty years book clubs have become part of the social fabric of the UK. A recent article in The Telegraph suggests there are now 50,000 in the UK alone. If…
Meursault: the fat of the land
December 3, 2013
A quick intro to the wines of Meursault... Meursault has a curious effect on me. I only need to hear the word and I start to feel hungry. It is as…