Rwanda
Just returned from a very short visit to Rwanda staying in the capital Kigali for 24 hours. Not the wine capital of the World but as the country grows at a rapid rate the demand for wine is increasing. As with most of the East African countries wine for them means South Africa.
I was [...]
The computer, the dog, and the Prosecco…
I pressed the bell to Jasper’s apartment front door and I was immediately announced by his wired-haired dachshund - Rufus. Jasper was devoted to his dog and whilst in the past I had been fairly immune to his charms it was now the case that I was beginning to actively dislike him, through no particular [...]
en primeur
Bordeaux 2005. There’s a lot of talk out there as to whether this is the greatest vintage ever…
I travelled to Bordeaux recently to taste the wines from the various Appellations along with Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve. I will be producing several podcasts about our week there which feature a variety of interviews and [...]
State of Bordeaux, Day Two
As I sit on a plane headed for Bordeaux via Paris, I figure it is a good time to release the second day of my Bordeaux trip last December! Sorry, I have been a bit backed up this year. I will be tasting a wide assortment of 2005s this week, so before that report comes [...]