I am often reminded as to how precarious life is. Somebody who is strong today can be gone tomorrow, on account of illness, age, or tragic accident. In life, I am fascinated by both success .....
Once in a while I am truly moved by a wine. A wine that sends a shiver down the spine, or brings tears to my eyes. A cultural experience, that might be compared with listening to Jonas Kaufmann.....
Just before this year’s harvest at Château Lassègue, I had a long talk with winemaker Nicolas Seillan. I have been both a lover and admirer of the wines for 10 years, and wanted to know more....
At the 26th Gourmand Awards Ceremony in Paris, held on 29th and 30th November 2021, I was honoured to receive awards for two books, and was really pleased the event could take place 'live'.
Prosecco: the very word conjures up images of fun, laughter, and happiness. Although this ‘holiday in a glass’ wine has been around for many years, its rise in popularity in the last decade has been
The International Drinks Expo is making it’s much-anticipated return to London's ExCeL on 9th & 10th November. I am presenting a seminar. Free tickets are available for this great two day event.
Change comes slowly in the wine world, and nowhere more so than in Bordeaux. Sometimes a stir is created with new construction, such as the new buildings at Beychevelle, Lynch Bages and Talbot.
Carménère is a grape variety considered by many wine lovers to be uniquely Chilean. Whilst Carménère is planted in several regions in Chile it is in the Colchagua Valley that it performs best.
