Zinfandel – Grape Variety
“Turbo-charged blackberry meeting a spice warehouse” Matthew Jukes. Makes dry red wines that can be bold and full-bodied with high alcohol and moderate tannins or …
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Pink wine is in – again; and not just for Summer
So it seems that pink wine is in – again. According to the WSTA (Wine and Spirit Trade Association) in 2018 100 million bottles of …
La Vieille Ferme Rosé
I love this very easy-drinking rosé that is made from a blend of southern Rhone grape varieties of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah. The 2017 was …
In need of a little Fortification?
On my journey to try to master all things vinous I have come to love the category of Fortified Wines be they Madeira, Port, Vin …
Wine by the Gallon
Large volumes of wine are increasingly exported in bulk prior to bottling in another country that is, or is close to, its final market. This …
Dream Team of Dinner Party Wines
Published 1 May 2017, ABWM Magazine Malaysia “Take A Sip” Column Rather than following this edition’s theme of suggesting my perfect dinner partners I’ve listed my dream …
PicPoul de Pinet AOC, France, 2015
Produced by Vignerons de Florensac for Marks & Spencer PicPoul is a previously little-known grape that is now very fashionable and deservedly growing from strength …
Tasting of Light & Refreshing Wines
Sign up for a Masterclass on Light & Refreshing White Wines on Friday 10 March – particularly if you are bored with Sauvignon Blanc!!! Includes …
Rosé-coloured glasses, Provence and beyond
I last wrote about rosé wines 4 years ago when Provence was experiencing increased global demand for its deliciously fresh and fruity pale salmon-coloured wines. …