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At the steps of Saint Paul

by  |  24-06-2025

I may not be particularly religious, but I believe in peaches and in Penedès, my beliefs are strong. If a partaker of the fermented grape, then the name Penedès will be familiar as a wine... more »

Talking about “Great Greek Wines” 2025

by  |  19-06-2025

I was fortunate to attend a tasting in April led by Yiannis Karakasis which looked at a sample from the Great Greek Wines competition that he founded. It was exciting to me as a) it's... more »
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Les Freses, Alicante, Spain

by  |  17-06-2025

This is an interesting project by way of Alicante called, Les Freses by Jesús Pobre. Located next to the Montgó mountain, they’re in the far northern reaches of the DO. I discovered in my last... more »

Why Collioure-Banyuls left the Roussillon CIVR

by  |  10-06-2025

The Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Roussillon (CIVR) is the body charged with the overall regulation and promotion of the wines from Roussillon in Southern France; a region of 19,000ha of vineyards and over 400... more »

The wines of Collioure-Banyuls 2025

by  |  05-06-2025

For several years now, I’ve been compiling reports on the Roussillon region of Southern France. When tasting through the samples at the CIVR (the local regulatory and promotion body), there was always this brilliant moment... more »

The wines of Roussillon 2025

by  |  03-06-2025

There is nothing that’s static in the wine world. Thankfully this means that something which changed in Roussillon, was the weather. After several years of extreme drought which were exacerbated by the fact you can’t... more »
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Château Musar, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

by  |  29-05-2025

Château Musar is no stranger here and for good reason as they’re essentially the epitome of fine wine from Lebanon and they’ve a very unique style all their own. They’re able to blend Bordeaux and... more »

Monte Rossa PR Blanc de Blancs NV

by  |  27-05-2025

I’m going to state which is obvious once you think about it in that any quality sparkling wine region in the world has to start with a ‘C’. No C, no quality. You think I’m... more »
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Same River Twice, Southern France

by  |  23-05-2025

Shortly after completing the Domaine des Crêts coverage, I was contacted by James Dunstan of Same River Twice to taste what they’re producing in the general Ventoux region of Southern Rhône. After a lengthy wine... more »

A book review of, “Mallorca & Wine”

by  |  21-05-2025

About two years ago, a colleague of mine tried roping me into writing a book on the wines of Mallorca. I was all for it as Mallorca is gorgeous and there are some really interesting... more »