Triade (or triad, but skipping the gang associations) is a new wine available at Waitrose. A blend of three grapes, of course; Fiano, Falanghina and Greco this wine is an attempt to bring us something new and modern from the south of Italy. It has been created by what seems to be a very 'international' [...]
Archive: May 2011
I don’t drink enough Italian wine, so last time I was in Majestic I picked up a few bottles more or less at random. I got two bottles of this Soave (probably on a multi-buy). I wasn’t that impressed with the first but gave it the benefit of the doubt. However, once again it [...]
A video I made of @thewinesociety with UK wine bloggers (and the creative ninja skills of @bennycrime) Yes, there is a cost to join. £40 for a life-time share. £40 to ensure that for the rest of the length of your membership, the business is working in YOUR interests, and not of financially motivated shareholders. [...]
Petalos 2008 tasted at home (with some beef stronganoff from Cook! if you need to know) Pétalos Del Bierzo 2008 produced by Descendientes de J. Palacios in Bierzo, Note: A wine of its own. I don’t know of many I could compare in terms not only of the taste and experience, but the story and [...]
