Hancock & Hancock Cabernet – Touriga 2014
We have a slight oddity in this wine and that is the addition of Portugal’s great Port grape, Touriga. Touriga is a small, dark, tannic variety that adds some weight … Continue reading
A Taste of Eastern Mediterranean Wines – Stobi’s Macedonian Petit Verdot
What happened to Petit Verdot? Known for centuries as a blending grape, this variety is now proving it can stand alone in its new home the Republic of Macedonia… Petit Verdot … Continue reading
Mike Matthews – 10th Annual Wines of Chile Award Winners Announced
The winners of the 2013 Annual Wines of Chile Awards were released today after 3 days of blind tasting in Santiago, Chile. The top award went to Viña Errazuriz with their … Continue reading
Mike Matthews – Spier Winery: A coalition between Art & Wine
How would you describe a wine tasting, what goes on? If you’ve never been to a tasting, what do you think happens? I suppose you could say that it’s simple! … Continue reading
Harpers – Mike Matthews: on Hallowed Ground’s London portfolio tasting
Hidden in the basement of the Adam Street Private Members Club, Adam St, London, you’ll find ‘The Gallery,’ a corner enclave where UK boutique wine supplier Hallowed Ground hosted their … Continue reading
Decanter – Latest Virginia AVA announced
Middleburg, Virginia has become the state’s newest American Viticultural Area. Boxwood Estate: started AVA process Middleburg is the seventh Virginia AVA, joining Eastern Shore, Monticello, North Fork of Roanoke, Northern Neck … Continue reading
Toni ‘The Doc’ Cascio – Reviews Honora Vera Garnacha 2010
Honora Vera Garnacha Calatayud – Spain 2010 Before I knew anything about wine, I used to pick wine by the label. I shouldnote that I didn’t actually read the label … Continue reading
Harpers Blog: Mike Matthews on WineStars Twist
Following on from the success of May’s inaugural WineStars competition at the London International Wine Fair, competition founder Catherine Monahan brought her unique event – this time WineStars Twist – … Continue reading
Mike Matthews: Croatian wine in a day at Delfina, London
Croatia is an area that has caused one or two murmurings recently. For me it’s a bit of an unknown quantity. So what better way to bring myself up to … Continue reading
Harpers – Napa Valley proclaims 2012 vintage a ‘classic’
The Napa Valley is getting ready to kick off its 2012 harvest with winemakers describing it as “one of the most balanced crops in years”, thanks to the “marvellous growing … Continue reading
Toni Cascio, Ph.D. Reviews Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon
Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon Napa, CA 2009 I took one sip of Sequoia Grove’s 2009 Cabernet and swooned. It’s lush, lush, lush. This is a Cabernet that is full-bodied with … Continue reading
Phylloxera-resistant French vineyard awarded protected status
A 200-year-old parcel of vines in the Saint Mont appellation has become the first French vineyard to be recognised as a protected historic landmark due to its phylloxera-resistant vines. Recognised … Continue reading
Long Island Wineries Set Out to Prove Their Green Cred
Not content with simply being “local,” winegrowers create a sustainability certification and education program to spread eco-friendly practices Richard Olsen-Harbich in a Bedell Cellars vineyard; Bedell is joining a new … Continue reading
Wine Tasting 101: Even Sommeliers Started Off Clueless
Wine is a tough nut to crack for some, but it shouldn’t be restricted to elitist pontificating and ridiculous descriptions of flavour. There is no leather in your wine, just … Continue reading
