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
Category Archives: Wine Knowledge
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
I would not say that I am always the biggest fan of Australian Shiraz. I can taste some of the best and know that they are great , but they would not naturally be my choice of something to drink. Sometimes though it’s great to have the rug pulled out from under you (not always)
Hayley Wright, one of our fine wine advisors, is currently studying for her WSET (Wine and Spirit Educational Trust) Diploma. Here, she gives us just a snapshot of a day in her studious life! As the first term of a jam packed WSET diploma course winds down, I sit and reflect upon the first ten
Today, we welcomed Paul Brajkovich of Kumeu River to our offices to show us their wines and talk about the region and the vintages, as Will Hepworth, Senior Wine Advisor, writes: It’s generally accepted that one’s palate is at its sharpest early in the day, and I can think of no better way to begin
I must admit that for a Frenchman, my entry into the world of wine happened a) late and b) rather randomly. Whilst I very much more than made up for it in both volume and quality, I didn’t start drinking wine until the age of 23, which I realise may well shake many people’s belief
Yesterday, three of our team were lucky enough to taste at the UGC tasting, hosted at the Somerset House in London. Sixteen of the leading Châteaux in Bordeaux showed their wines from the 2011 vintage, as well as the 2010-2008 vintages. This was a great opportunity to see how the 2011s are coming on a
As the 2011 Bordeaux en-primeur campaign starts rumbling, we jumped at the opportunity to get our last fix of fine Burgundy for the next couple of months by presenting a 2007 Burgundy tasting in Coutts’swish office on the Strand. The 2007 vintage in Burgundy saw summer conditions in the spring (over 30 degrees in April)
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