Interview with Christine Saurel of Domaine Montirius vineyards. Domaine Montirius is located in the southern Rhone valley, in Gigondas and in Vacqueyras. The winery is
Interview with Christine Saurel of Domaine Montirius vineyards. Domaine Montirius is located in the southern Rhone valley, in Gigondas and in Vacqueyras. The winery is
This time of the year is relatively calm and quiet in the wine cellar. The fermentation is mostly finished. Where the action is at this
The Wine Trials – A fearless Critic Book By: Robin Goldstein Fearless Critic Media The sub-title of this American book is “Brown-bag blind tastings reveal
La Vigne Assassinée – l’Avenir du Vin By: Christian R. Saint-Roche CIDE ISBN 2-9525036-1-3 The title reads ”the assassinated vine” but it’s not a crime
A visit to the winery Domaine Olivier Pithon that Olivier founded in 2001. He originally comes from the Layon region in the Loire Valley but
Grand atlas des vignobles de France By: Benoît France (ed) Solar France, 54 eur, ISBN 978-2263046605 This is a rather unique book. Even if the
A few glimpses from the Domaine Piquemal. The Domaine Piquemal winery is located in Espira de l Agly, in the Agly valley, in Roussillon in
The Wines of Burgundy By: Clive Coates University of California Press, £35, ISBN 978-0520250505 This is a massive book: 1872 grams and 878 pages. There
Andrew Jefford’s Wine Course By: Andrew Jefford Photo: William Lingwood & Alan Williams, et al Ryland, Peters & Small, £19.99, ISBN 978-1845977238 This is an
Interview with Tom Lubbe, the owner and winemaker at Domaine Matassa in Calce in Roussillon. It is a relatively new winery in the Roussillon in
Japanese Whisky – Facts, figures and taste By: Ulf Buxrud Publisher: DataAnalysis Scandinavia AB, https://www.buxrud.se/japan.htm Ulf Buxrud is a great connoisseur of whisky. He has
Interview with Caroline Chanfreau-Philippon, owner of Chateau Lestage together with her brother Jean Chanfreau, who is the winemaker. The vineyard and winery of Ch Lestage
Lavinia is one of Paris’ most interesting (but perhaps not cheapest) wine shops, located centrally on Bd Madeleine. They have an impressively large selection counting
Interview with Jean Boucabeille, the owner and winemaker at Domaine Boucabeille in Roussillon. It is a family property in the Roussillon in the south of
Robert Parker, the world’s pre-eminent wine guru according to many buyers, have recently published a new edition of his main book: ‘Parker’s Wine Buyer’s Guide
A virtual visual visit to Chateau Bellefont Belcier, Saint Emilion Grand Cru Class?, in Bordeaux. Bellefont Belcier is located on the lower part of the
What about a pair of ear-rings in the shape of grape bunches? Or a cocktail table with legs made from old vines? Or a tshirt
Interview with Renaud Momméja, owner since 2006 of Chateau Fourcas-Hosten, together with his brother Laurent Momméja. (The Momméjas are one of the principal owners of
French Wine Growers’ Fair in London 21-23 November 130 ”authentic” and “traditional” French winegrowers will exhibit on the First French Winegrowers Fair in London on
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