In 2007 Hugh Johnson said that vintages don't matter anymore and I pretty much agreed.  His statement was more of a rebuke to the wine...

Riesling is often described as "racy." The term usually refers to its high acidity but is even more apt when the same wines have that...

Yachts? Rosés? But the markets are tanking and the summer is over! Damn the reality1, full speed ahead! For the past few years rosé sales...

This article appeared in the June 2007 edition of Connections Magazine (Ireland) People who know nothing about wine – no, not you, I'm talking about...

These are my top ten most memorable and enjoyable wines from the past year. The only common thread in this eclectic group is that most...

The brief for this month's Wine Blogging Wednesday given by William Wilson at Wine for Newbies is a to try a white varietal wine that...

Lemberger is probably not the best name for a wine. The first thing that springs to mind is a seriously stinky industrial cheese (Limberger). Something...

I was very pleasantly surprised to find a selection of Domaine Viret at my local Lea and Sandeman’s here in London.

All self-respecting wine geeks should try Château Musar at least once. Not just because of its unique character but also the historical significance and oddness...