As they say on ‘Snooth’ (the profile ‘find better wines’ website), “Every time you reach for your favorite Albariño (al-ba-ree-nyo) you are reaching for the heart and soul of Rias Baixas”. We have spent over two years searching for the best Albariño and earlier this year we struck gold (and honey!) while tasting in Spain. [...]
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A Trip to Champagne
October 17, 2011 – 10:30 am
Book the 8.30 Eurostar to Paris, make the five minute walk from the Gard de Nord to the Gard de l’Este, hop on the TGV and you can be enjoying lunch in Reims overlooking the famous cathedral, now restored to its full glory after many years under scaffolding, and still one of France’s most impressive [...]
Scion, very old Port, 1855
January 26, 2011 – 6:40 am
The extraordinary and rare port, Scion, from Taylors, is now laying securely in our cellar. Produced from the harvest of 1855, yes 1855, this is not only extremely rare, but more imortantly was found to be in faultless condition. At £2500 per bottle (it does come in a very nice decanter!) it is not for [...]
