Archive for the 'Provence' Category

Rosé Praise From On High

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Imagine Tom Stopford Sackville’s delight to find Chateau d’Esclans Whispering Angel 2010 on board his Cathay Pacific flight to Melbourne. What better way to pass the 9 or so hours mile-high (ahem).

Some More Snap Happies from The Rosé Tasting 2011

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

Liz de Souza also kindly took some photos of all the pretty things at the Rosé:

More acclaim for Esclans & Ott

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

We are in danger of becoming rather repetitive, however our rosé producers keep getting rave reviews. Our erudite, informed readership probably spotted this a couple of weeks ago in the weekend FT.

“Fairy pink and yet with balls of steel…”

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

There are many excellent wine writers out there, earning an honest crust by the skill of their palate and pen. There are very few wine writers who actually make me laugh.

Mull, mackerel and rose

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

We have just been on holiday on Mull off the west coast of Scotland. It doesn’t sound too exotic but I can assure you when the sun comes out