Archive for October, 2009

Domaine Huet Tasting

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Chenin Blanc is one of the most undervalued white grape varieties around and I have never understood why. I am a huge fan of Chenin so it goes without saying that I was thrilled to hear that Richard Kelley MW,

Spectacular Savoie

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Last month I ventured into the hills of the Savoie. As much as I have fantasized about spinning around in Alpine traditional dress à la Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music

Bye Bye Banking

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

If you want your son to support you in your dotage don’t take him to Bordeaux at the age of fifteen. Thoughts of being a banker or hedge funder and million pound bonuses will disappear

2007 Bordeaux: the UGC Tasting

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

The annual Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux tasting is a much anticipated event in every wine merchant’s calendar. On Tuesday the 2007 vintage was put under the spotlight

Country Life loves Pontet Canet

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

In Country Life a couple of weeks ago, Amelia Pinsent put Alfred Tesseron’s Chateau Pontet Canet on her list of “100 wines to try before you die”. I am fortunate enough