Travel - Judging at Vinaria 2018
I've been in Bulgaria again tasting with the Union of Bulgarian Oenologists.
You can read my column here.
Read more
🍇 Grape guide: Ciliegiolo
Ciliegiolo is a very old red grape variety grown in central Italy, most notably in Tuscany. For a long time it was used as a blending variety in the two Chianti appellations, but there is now a growing list of mono-varietal wines produced exclusively from Ciliegiolo, particularly close to the
💯🕰️ A 25 year vertical at Fattoria di Grignano
In this article I focus on the Chianti Rufina subzone and the aged wines of Fattoria di Grignano.
💯 Tasting: The Historical SuperTuscans
Earlier this year, I attended a rare tasting of wines from members of the Association of Historical SuperTuscans. Predominantly hailing from the 2016 vintage, these were a joy to taste and and a reminder that they remain some of the finest wines in the world. As Tuscany’s wine scene
🇬🇪 Reflections on the Gurjaani Wine Festival
It’s mid afternoon in Eastern Georgia and an October sun loiters in the boundless blue sky. A shimmering heat haze lingers over the Alazani river plain, distorting the vast snow capped profile of the Caucusses. We’re just over 100km from Tbilisi, in the Kakheti region’s principle winemaking