Exclusive – A new white from Delas: Saint-Joseph Blanc ‘Sainte-Épine’ 2014
It’s not every day you get to witness the birth of a new star. That’s why I wanted to share with you a wine I’ve just tasted. I…
Mr Vine July Panel Tasting – the results
This was the best panel tasting yet. Normally we select the five wines most deserving of your attention, but this time round we were compelled to add a further three ‘honourable…
Chapoutier 2014 Sélections Parcellaires: a difficult birth
The vintage
I moved to London in August 2003 on one of the hottest days in living memory. Not the ideal conditions for shifting furniture up flights of stairs. Not brilliant for…
Wine matching: Lamb with spring vegetables
The recipe
1 kg best end neck of lamb
2 tablespoons plain flour
2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
250 g streaky bacon, diced
4 tablespoons olive oil…
Mr Vine Tasting Panel #4: the results
It was another eclectic tasting for the panel in June, this time in the private room at 10 Greek Street in Soho (who have an excellent wine list that we couldn't help but…
Guerrilla winemakers
One wine, in one place, for one year only. It's hard enough making wine in the same place each year, so as winemaking philosophies go it doesn’t get much more ambitious. But since graduating…
Mr Vine Tasting Panel #3: The results
Here are the top five wines from a tasting of 14 at the last Mr Vine panel tasting. This is the first time we've had the two top spots bagged by the same producer - Domaine…
Mr Vine Tasting Panel #2: The results
The second Mr Vine Panel Tasting was another eclectic mix of wines from a variety of different independent wine merchants. The panel and I ploughed our way…