Archive for the 'Wine Reviews' Category

Several Notches Up The Scale: Vernaccia di San Gimignano Le Calcinaie 2010

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Simone Santini’s unique and wonderful Vernaccia receives the recognition it deserves (again) in the Huddersfield Daily.

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).

Decanter Panel Tasting Results

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

A number of our Italian Stallions were awarded stars by Decanter in their August issue. Unsurprisingly, Riecine’s Chianti Classico 2008 received

Etna Rosso ‘A Rina ‘06 Celebrates A Special Day

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

I was fortunate enough to be invited to a former colleague’s wedding in July. Claire Griffiths, in her flowing, svelte, lacy dress, joyfully wed William Scott-Gall

Help for Heroes

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

I attended a Photography exhibition in aid of ‘Help for Heroes’ last night in association with The Fine Art Society. They were showing a collection of