by Caspar Bowes
It's Christmas, so that means presents. And sometimes it means presents for those tricky-to-buy-for friends, relatives and colleagues.Bowes Wine might just have the answer to all life's little dilemmas (at least those of the sort outlined above; we are altogether unable to assist with the alle…
I returned from a short trip to Burgundy late on Wednesday evening following three days of pretty intense tasting. A full report will follow (this in lieu of nightly blogging for which I no longer, I feel, have the stamina), but I can tell you now that 2016 has…
Something for fans of the great Château Musar...2014 Plaisir du Vin, Château Heritage, Bekaa Valley£13 inc VAT a bottleN.B. This is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, the rest Syrah and Cinsault. And I think this will keep a couple of years...if you can keep your corkscrew sheathed, tha…
Perfect as a Prosecco replacement?!?2016 Pignoletto, Colli d'Imola, Cantina di Forli£10 a bottle inc VAT"This is a pretty thing in the glass, pushing out a scattering of bubbles. The nose brings to mind all kinds of summery scents: ripe citrus and orchard fruit in profusion. Taking a sip, the …
Until midnight on Friday 3rd November GrapePip, our wine auction website, is going commission-free for buyers. This means savings of up to £240 on lots that are currently live.Those of you that have been umming and ahing about trying our own fantastic, easy-to-use bin-end and broking list…
