Archive for 2017

The tasting season has begun in earnest in the UK and I have been flitting hither and yon - principally to Bristol (where an increasing number of importers are electing to host events) and London - filling my tasting books with semi-legible scribblings. SITT - the Specialist Importers Trade Tas…

Tasting the new vintage of Château d'Yquem is always a treat. The opportunity now arises during primeurs week at Château Cheval Blanc and it's a fine way to wash all that rough old Cabernet Franc out of one's teeth.Everyone has a style of Yquem for which they have a fondness. I loved the…

The first tasting of the year, hosted at No.8 Northumberland Ave, between Trafalgar Square and the river. Good venue, with lots of space in which to get a big swirl going. And lots of fabulous wines to swirl. The exhibitor was a single merchant: one of the UK's larger importers showing their ra…

Latest News from Bowes WineYou may have noticed changes to Bowes Wine's MO in the last year or so. And those of you based in Asia will perhaps realise that it is some time since I jumped on a 'plane and paid a visit. There are a number of reasons for this and I thought I would explain exactly what's…

Unlike some stock whizzing around the world that's been who-knows-where, as ever these wines have all been held in professional storage since shipment to the UK:2005 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac - two lots"Everything that top red bordeaux should be..." Jancis Robinson1983 Vintage Port, …