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Revisiting the Movia Vinoteka in Ljubljana, Slovenia

by  |  07-05-2026

I first visited the Movia Vinoteka about 20 years ago. I went back one or two more times, until I didn’t. It wasn’t due to the location as you simply can’t be more central than... more »
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Les Freses, Alicante, Spain

by  |  05-05-2026

Let’s have a new look at this project in Alicante called, Les Freses that’s in a small area call, Jesús Pobre. I reviewed a selection of these wines last year, which were dominated by the... more »

Lleida & Costers del Segre, the destination

by  |  29-04-2026

If visitors to Spain move on from Barcelona and start heading away from the Catalan Coast, towards Madrid by train, there’s a point where they begin to rapidly pick up speed. I often wonder that,... more »

Domaine de Beaurenard – Tradition Rouge 2021

by  |  27-04-2026

The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik came out it the later part of 1991 when I was just barely a teenager. I listened to it endlessly, the reason being that it was... more »

A review of “Drops of God” Season 2

by  |  24-04-2026

The series “Drops of God” is back for another installment, this time with what feels like even higher production value and most importantly, correct wine information overall. Season 1 focused on the blind tasting competition... more »
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Bodega Severino Sanz, Ribera del Duero

by  |  22-04-2026

While I’ve previously tasted the wines of Severino Sanz, it was ages ago and this new tasting formed a rediscovery of their wines for me and a greater appreciation for their work. For those who... more »

It’s the price, stupid

by  |  20-04-2026

The week in Provence had begun shakily. Pounding rain and fierce Mistral on the drive up had lent a dreary start. But, it was a surprise hit of fierce allergies mixed with a very unfortunate... more »

Looking at Herzegovina’s Žilavka

by  |  15-04-2026

It was about 20 years ago when I was first introduced to the main white variety of Žilavka in Bosnia Herzegovina via writing my book on Dalmacija-Herzegovina, but I’ve come back with a very proper... more »

Familia Torres – Purgatori 2023

by  |  13-04-2026

In what was another life (i.e. pre-pandemic) I received less than 48 hours notice to fill in as the “wine expert” for a group of well-heeled enotourists arriving from the UK for a New Year’s... more »

A Benvenuti vertical at Vinodol

by  |  09-04-2026

Entering Vinodol in the heart of Zagreb’s Lower Town is a bit like entering a speakeasy. You initially find yourself in what seems to be an open-air café to then walk through a restaurant space... more »