by Caspar Bowes
Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Montalcino's southern heartlandIn whatever region one funds oneself tasting wine these days, it seems that one encounters either hot or cool vintages and, more and more, I find myself drawn to the latter.When Robert Parker started out all those years ago, under-ripeness was o…
"...bringing together like-minded wine lovers in a casual act of wine worship..."Where: The St James's Room, 67 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ESWhen: Thursday 26th April - 6.30pm to 9.30pmPrice: £20 per ticketADVANCE TICKET PURCHASES: Buy three tickets get fourth free.Our wine tasting at 67 Pa…
"Pietradolce boasts some of the most beautiful vineyards I have ever seen. I cannot exaggerate this point. The Vigna Barbagalli is located a steep 900 meters on the volcano's flank. Once you climb up there, you are treated to a panorama of ancient, knotted pre-phylloxera vines hidden in a little amp…
The white wines of the Rhône Valley have always been something of an acquired taste. The top wines that float above their respective appellations (here I am thinking Hermitage from Chave and Sorrel, those recently-offered Condrieu wines of M Vernay and Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the likes …
Rose Gold From the NorthPiemonte, like Burgundy, is a bastion of mono-varietal wine. Again, like Burgundy, it can boast a red grape as fine as any in the world in the form of Nebbiolo, a variety that can and does produce wines of haunting beauty and complexity and a grape that was once thought…
