Template tempranillo? A tasting of the Ribera del Duero wines of Alejandro Fernández
Most people when they think of tempranillo automatically default to the Rioja wine region in Spain and it is fair to say it remains a bastion of that grape and a … Continue reading
The toast of Tuscany? – Fonterutoli tasting at the Mystere Wine Club
I am trying to do more posts that focus on wine (rather than referring to it as an aside) on the blog, mainly because wine is my passion (I can … Continue reading
My best soliciting (flavours) of 2019
On the food and drink front it has been another good year. Despite not going to my beloved Spain and, in particular, Pais Vasco (my food heaven) this year (or … Continue reading
Dinner with one of Italy’s true greats – Antinori dinner at Heaney’s Cardiff.
Readers of blog will know I take the seemingly unusual approach (not sure why it is so unusual) of commenting on both the food and the wine/drink (let’s be honest … Continue reading
A grape that’s one in a Semillion? Tasting of Semillion wines at the Jeroboam Club, Bristol.
Been a while since I have done a blog post on a wine tasting, with the last one being way back in March on the seriously good wines of the … Continue reading
Going Comando in the Sierra de Gredos! A Mystere Wine Club tasting.
Heard of the wines of the Sierra de Gredos? No, thought not (if you have, give yourself a pat on the back you clever clogs). I like to think I … Continue reading
My best Soliciting (Flavours) of 2018
So yet another year whizzes past at break neck speed. On the food and drink front it has been a good year (bit shite otherwise – glad to see the … Continue reading
