The Wine Detective Archives: October 2009
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30 October 2009
Sunshine in southern Portugal
My return flight to London is delayed but here I am, at Lisbon airport, posting the very good news. It’s been sunny from start to finish, always raises the spirits, but really it’s been a great trip for information gathering for my 50 Great Portuguese tastings next year and for Hugh Johnson Pocket Wine, to [...]
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23 October 2009
The Wine Show – heads up on a steal…
I’ve been presenting Portuguese wines at The Wine Show in Islington today and head off to Alentejo in southern Portugal tomorrow for Vinipax and journo visits.
In London, the show goes on over the weekend and I cannot recommend highly enough buying some Esporao Reserve Branco 2008 on a special show 3 for 2 deal – [...]
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14 October 2009
Clonakilla – a Shiraz Viognier vertical with Tim Kirk
Before I headed down under for Western Australia I’d meant to post my notes from this terrific vertical tasting of Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier – up against the clock it didn’t happen but voila – you’ll find my full report here – better late than never!
I was about to describe Tim Kirk (pictured) as the godfather [...]
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4 October 2009
Howard Park, zooming in on Riesling and Pinot Noir
Western Australian wineries are well up for pitting their wines and wits against the best the Old World can offer – Cape Mentelle started it with a Cabernet Sauvignon tasting, followed by Cullen for Chardonnay, Howard Park for Riesling, Peel Estate for Shiraz, Millbrook for Viognier, Woodlands for Cabernet blends and Fraser Gallop for white Bordeaux [...]