One of my favourite memories of the EWBC this year was when we put our collective palates on the line to learn about Austrian wines, taste a range of different bottles, then select a favourite (albeit slightly unscientifically). The best bit was that this selection had an IMMEDIATE, practical effect, because the winning wine not [...]
Tag: AVIN
I bought this wine as part of a mixed case from Flagship Wines. I asked them to send me “something different” and this was one of their interesting choices – right on the money. It cost just over £10, so a fair amount for proper experimentation, and its main grape is Tintilla de Rota which [...]
The Joshua 2008 produced by Teusner Wines in Barossa Valley, Australia, Note: Amazingly rich, jammy, raspberry and strawberry nose with a tickling of black pepper, which then blossoms in the mouth, like supping on a deliciously smooth, slightly tart, raspberry coulis seasoned with crushed black pepper. Delicious, moreish and full bodied. This wine is very [...]
I’ve started posting some tasting notes again as I have been meaning to do for ages. I’m hoping this will go automatically in future, but here’s last night’s post: La Gramière 2007 produced by Domaine de La Gramiere in Cotes du Rhone Villages region, France Note: Looks young, with purple, red fruit in the glass, [...]
