A long time ago, in a galaxy…ok I completed WSET in Bristol some years back. My continuing mission to explore,seek out new wine and vinifications
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A total explosion of drier than dry grapefruit, with muted lanolin/petrol fragrance you would expect of nicely mature #alsaceriesling Obvs it could be WAY older, unbelievable that there is more delicious than this, but if I had the patience …
#winesofalsace #riesling
After tasting the intense #ortizsardines the perfume of rose/lychee jumps out.
Since discovered its #biodynamic farmed, and #spontaneouslyfermented A delight.
Sensational alongside sensational #seafood #visque #Amsterdam
Up in the London for #hamiltonmusical Oh my, what an onslaught! Visually, musically, intellectually, emotionally. Almost no dialogue, scattergun rap, sky rocketing soul and operatic arias deliver the story at such a pace we left bombarded & buzzing!
With a dinner, a 2nd sensory bombardment! @wildbytart Mappinga Hill #adelaidehills #chardonnay Fresh, incisive, deep & moreish; allying well with the host of flavours from the myriad dishes we shared. Didn’t overpower plaice, stood against #jospergrill pork chop & babaganoush.
So #nannettesrose may look like #provencerosé However, the nose has cherries & floralcy; on the palate alongside the expected crispness & citric acidity, juicy red apple & clementine with a rounded mouthfeel and LENGTH. #rioja yeast may well be giving that. An #englishrosé I like
Ok, Question: Where could I find a calendar of all the wine/grape variety of the day? Like #sauvblancday #cabsauvday #shirazday
Asking for work
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With all the chopping and changing of restrictions it’s easy to forget what time of year or season we are in…
rhubarb is out of season but forced Yorkshire rhubarb is very much in season🙌
This weeks Sunday tart
Egg Custard Tart | Ginger | Rhubarb
Clean as a whistle
Taking this a few pages at a time. @mattwallswine has loaded each paragraph with information. It is steadily demystifying #winesoftherhone which I am discovering is as complex and nuanced a region as I had been understandably slightly baffled by. An engaging read indeed!
Whilst listening to
Gladys Knight, Springsteen, the Yardbirds, Goldfrapp, Jerry Garcia, Keith Jarrett, Jacques Brel, Bowie, the O'Jays, ELO, Rag 'n Bone Man, Jimmy Smith + Wes Montgomery...
A Tuesday list, with some trains (and a great Swedish jazz track)
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Really enjoyed these @coopuk Chardies - both definitely punch above their weight for quality.
And @thehiddensea's mission is really inspiring - as @ozclarke wrote: Passion is the best brand:
@VinoViews @stuart_lawless @SteveKubota @WineNot90583564
cambridgewineblogger.blogspo…
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I visit Picpoul de Pinet, a Languedoc appellation that has been a real success story, especially in the UK. And now it's expanding with a high-end 'Patience' label for special old vine Piquepoul wineanorak.com/2022/01/03/pi… @picpouldepinet @AOCLanguedoc
Finally writing about my NYE drink @RidgeviewWineUK Oak Reserve #nv Strictly speaking a #multivintage 3 vintages aged in 3 different oak barrels before blending & secondary fermentation. Then very short #leesmaturation before discouragement.
It was not intended to age, but a year on it’s developed wonderful mellow apricot & tangerine warmth, particularly on the nose. The lively #chardonnay acidity brightens the length still,
the Granny Smith & sherbet lemon backbone for many #englishsparklingwine #blancdeblancs present and indisputably correct! Woefully few of this anniversary Cuvée remain, so if today needs celebrating, do! #happy2022