By Denise Medrano, http://winesleuth.wordpress.com
In Italy, it’s commonplace to find enomatic machines in wine shops but the trend is still catching on here in London. There are only a few places I know of that have those machines on tap, so to speak. The Sampler in Islington and Kensington Wine Room being the two I can name off the top of my head. And now I can …
By Denise Medrano, http://winesleuth.wordpress.com
La Grande Dame 1995 Brut
Champagne and cheese might not be your first choice when it comes to wine and food matching. How about VINTAGE Champagne and cheese? Does that sound any more enticing? It did to me. Hell, just mention vintage Champagne and I’m there holding out my glass to be filled. …
By Denise Medrano, http://winesleuth.wordpress.com
blocks of 2 yr old cheddar
English mature cheddar cheese. Until I came to England, I had no idea what mature cheddar cheese was. Sure I’d had SHARP cheddar cheese (and didn’t really care for it, too sharp!). I have to admit, my favourite cheese used to be Monterey Jack – …
By Denise Medrano, http://winesleuth.wordpress.com
SAAM Koopmanskraal Shiraz
Bisol Prosecco and Eatlikeagirl ran a competition not long ago to find the best Prosecco and food pairing. I entered but sadly didn’t even make the final (hey, I’m a wine blogger not a chef). Food Urchin won with his dish of Warm Winter Salad with Pheasant. Now, you’re probably wondering why …
By Denise Medrano, http://winesleuth.wordpress.com
wine flight menu
I lived in Buenos Aires for 3 years back in the day so I know a bit about Argentine cuisine, even if I was a vegetarian for 2 of those 3 years. Yes, I know, how could I, was I mad, etc… One thing I can say is that I’m a pretty good judge of Argentine …
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 Denise Medrano, http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
Very Old Stuff
After a huge Christmas feast you’d think I’d have no room for dessert and you’d be right. BUT I did have room for liquid dessert, namely a glass or 3 of Andresen 40 year old Tawny Port. Andresen is one of the few family owned port houses remaining. Andresen was originally founded in 1845 …
By Denise Medrano, http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
Following Tori Reynold’s article “Cycling and wine tasting in the Mosel Valley” we were happy to bump into this article …
By The Winesleuth http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
cork forest
Another European Wineblggers Conference has come and gone….sigh…it just flew by! Before I knew it, I was back winging my way back to Heathrow. But in between landing and take off at Lisbon’s Portela Airport I met some of the nicest people, saw the most amazing scenery …
By The Winesleuth http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
The Brunello from Banfi
My infatuation with Italian wine continues. A is for Amarone. B is forBrunello di Montelcino, bodalicious, complex, tasty, lipsmackingly satisfying (ok,so I’m skipping around the alphabet and making up words) you get the point, I do love those Italians. Growing up with only the familiar wicker covered funnily shaped bottles of Chianti, that was my only …
