by Caspar Bowes
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 …
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I visited St James's the other day to taste through the 2016 wines from the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel. And it's quite a tasting, since besides the famed Châteauneuf estate the Perrins have interests throughout the Rhône Valley (at least in the south), as well as at Tab…
Posted in by Caspar Bowes
23 October 2017
You may remember a recent communication detailing a mature Austrian found lurking in Bowes Wine's stock list: a wine I snaffled for home usage and am enjoying enormously. In any event, I have recorded a video tasting note that you can see hereif interested.A client in the throes of organising an Aus…
