

Review: Col D'Orcia 2011 Rosso di Montalcino
The low-down: Brunello di Montalcino, along with Barolo and the Super Tuscans, are Italy's most celebrated wines. Rosso di Montalcino,...


Review: Wither Hills 2008 Benmorven Pinot Noir
The low-down: Without a doubt pinot noir is our grape of choice. Since we started this blog, all the pinots we have shared with you have...


Review: Chateau Lamothe-Bergeron 2009
The low-down: Chateau Lamothe-Bergeron, with 67 ha under vine is a small Haut Medoc vigneron owned by Cognac H. Mounier & Cognac Hardy....


Review: Fugue de Nenin 1999 Pomerol
The low-down: We love Pomerol! And have too many sitting in our cellar/fridge waiting to be opened. This 16 year old delight is a 2nd...


Review: Clerico 2003 Arte Langhe
​The low-down: Domenico Clerico is an Italian wine-maker based in Piemonte. This 2003 Arte is from the Langhe DOC, but they also own...


Review: Dehesa Granja 2002 Seleccion
The low-down: Till now the Spanish wines we have tasted have been a sprinkling of Rioja: 2001 Faustino I Gran Reserva, a 2002 Lopez de...


Review: Rioja Alta 2004 Gran Reserva 904
​The low-down: The La Rioja Alta 2004 Gran Reserva 904 is the 4th, and sadly the last, in our series of Rioja's leading traditional...


Review: Bonacchi 2011 Chianti Classico
The low-down: Tuscany is without a doubt one of the most idyllic places in the world. And the most idyllic pastime to be engaged there is...


Review: Moillard 2012 Haute Cote de Nuits
The low-down: We shift gears away from some of the high profile pinot noirs we have had lately (the 2008 Gevrey Chambertin, the 2005...


Review: Chateau La Louviere 2006 Rouge
The low-down: Chateau La Louviere is a Pessac Leognon domaine with 60 ha under vine (48 ha devoted to red). The estate traces its history...