By Michael Coupar
Many years ago, back when a TV still cost a week’s wages, red was a colour to be feared, and China was something you drank tea out of rather than flew to for a spot of shopping, I backpacked in that distant country. While out there I sampled a few of their ‘rice wines’, getting a little inebriated along the way. I liked what I drank, and also what I saw – many …
By Denise Medrano, http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
I’m so tired of wine being exclusive. I’m so bored of the London scene. Why can’t us Gorillas have some of the action?
I love wine and I think I understand it, so I sent a message out to fellow wine lovers.
“Join me by the river to explore and enjoy good wine.”
We had fun. We had wine. You saw what all happened…
by Niamh, http://eatlikeagirl.com/
A wine loving Gorilla
Wine is one of my favourite things. A glass with a friend or over dinner is one of the most pleasant ways to spend an evening. A bold and spicy glass of red for winter, or a gorgeous sparkler for summer, for every season and occasion there’s a glass of wine.
I’ve been exploring and …
By Alan Witt
Best before?
40 years ago I visited a winery in New York State. After a tour and during the tasting session the guide said “Our aim is to make very bottle the same and as reliable as Coca Cola”. As the only European present I explained that we had the opposite view and half the fun was …
By Bibendumtimes
Bibendum Times has teamed up with Argento wines to offer a fantastic 5 night trip for 2 people to see The Real Argentina. All you have to do is get writing / snapping / filming and then send us the results. With a bit of luck you could be jetting off to Buenos Aires and Mendoza!
How to win
The winner will be the person who comes …
By EatLikeaGirl, http://eatlikeagirl.com/
Chinese New Year 2008 - London
Chinese New Year. Now that’s my kind of New Year. Celebrated for 2 weeks and centred on food, bright colours, parades packed with drama, and people having fun. I have always had an affection for it. …
By Juel Mahoney, http://www.winewomansong.co.uk/
The real stuff in its lavender box
Yes, it must be a half-bottle. Of course, it would be more practical, economical and sensible to buy a full bottle. But don’t be ridiculous. This is my wish list, and it really is not the moment to …
By Olivier Gasselin
Klein Constantia Estate
We are happy to publish a series of extracts from Olivier Gasselin’s wine travels across south Africa. Olivier is currently the Head Sommelier at the Blue Bird in Chelsea.
After almost 3 years of service at Le Pont de la Tour restaurant in central London, I thought the moment was right for me to leave. I was …
By Philippa Vanham
The biodynamic line up
Organic and biodynamic practices are all around nowadays covering everything from chocolate to whiskey but what does it mean in the wine trade and does it actually make wine taste better? As a host/tutor for Wine Unearthed I am often asked this question in our wine tasting workshops so I …
By Philippa Vanham
Leeds at night
Aye, ‘tis reet by ‘eck and merely a stones throw from where this lass was born and bred (means I’m allowed to type the accent J) and if there’s two things I’m passionate about it’s wine and Yorkshire, and cheese, that’s 3, oh well, that’s for another day. As a host and tutor for Wine …
