Archive for the 'New World' Category

New wine for pensioners

Monday, September 14th, 2009

California vintners in the Napa Valley area, which primarily produce Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio wines, have developed a new hybrid grape

Not much wine in Paradise

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Thailand is famous for its coconut laden palm trees sheltering white sandy beaches, crystal-clear, turquoise waters, as well as its dense jungle

Oregon Pinot Camp 2009 – ‘Red Bus!’

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

In early July, I was lucky enough to be invited to Oregon Pinot Camp. The camp is organised by the Oregon Wine Board and hosted annually in the Willamette

Cricket and Cloudy Bay

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

As I sat at Lords last Sunday with Mark Hohnen watching England snatch victory at the last minute from India, my thoughts turned to his brother David’s iconic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Cloudy Bay.

A Vertical Tasting of Vin de Constance

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Though relatively unknown today, Vin de Constance has historically been one of the most sought after wines in the world. Heralding from the Cape region of South Africa