Given that my last post was about a rather good dinner at The Square, tasting (drinking) Château Palmer, I suspect this next post will put me well and truly into the category of “protesting too much” should I try to claim that my life is not all fine wines and great meals! I was fortunate
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Friends of mine believe that I spend most of my time eating and drinking, and being paid to do so. In general, this is not that accurate, but there are days when I look at what I’ve done and I realise how lucky I am. Last Thursday was one such day, as I was able
We ran a competition last month for readers of our Cellar Door newsletter, asking them to let us know their “most enjoyable wine experience”. We’re thrilled that so many people entered and are also pleased to announce that Rob Helps, Ray Bruno and Tim Meadows are our three winners and will receive a magnum of
Wine Advisor Hayley reports on the tasting that marked the official release of Wine advocate 100-pointer 2008 Grange and the Icon series. I am completely and utterly head over heels for pretty much the entire Penfolds range following last night’s fabulous icon and luxury collection tasting! There were 7 wines in total, starting with the
Yesterday a lucky few from Lay & Wheeler made their way to Somerset House on the Strand to taste through a selection of Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux from leading châteaux spanning the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 vintages. What’s particularly interesting about such vertical tastings is the opportunity it gives you to see how different
Well, the scores are on the doors… Robert Parker has released his notes for the 2012 vintage Bordeaux. Whether we agree wholly or not, it’s always interesting to see what he says and it’s always interesting to observe the effect this has on demand and – of course – on prices. So, for your information…
Last night, I slipped away from my desk and the latest Bordeaux releases to taste some fantastic wines in Cambridge, as part of our current tasting tour. Of course, half of what was being shown at the tasting was Bordeaux, so it wasn’t quite the escape from the region that it could have been, but
I have to admit that the ‘Big Fortified Tasting’ (BFT) was not my most eagerly anticipated wine tasting of 2013, but not having been previously I had no idea what to expect. The atmosphere upon entering Glazier’s Hall at London Bridge was, however, electric and the anticipation tangible as the sheer array of over 300
The renaissance of New World Chardonnay has been pretty inescapable of late, with wine critics around the world finding in their tastings that styles have changed, quality has improved and Chardonnay is back in fashion. Of course, it was never truly out of fashion, with white Burgundy and Chablis remaining popular purchases despite the
After 4 hours sleep (see day 2) we set off at 8.30 for our appointment at the fabulous chai at Cheval Blanc. The chai was built in 2011 and apparently cost €13m, which is difficult to comprehend. Only when you visit this magnificent place can you start to appreciate its value – Karen and Paula
Quick LInks & Recent Posts
Krug: bubbling over in Champagne… May 16, 2013
Château Palmer at The Square May 9, 2013
Wine Moments: Competition Winners May 8, 2013
Penfolds Grange 2008 and Icons tasting May 3, 2013
Bordeaux 2009-2012 – Grands Crus, Great Vintages May 1, 2013