Category: Wine
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WINE NOTES – July/August Edition 2023
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If you missed International Chardonnay Day on 23 May, don’t worry. There is definitely no other grape which is more versatile and represents the biggest range of wine styles all over the world. So, with this thought in mind, a new Chardonnay wine can be discovered on any of the…
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WINE NOTES – May June 2023
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Even though you might love a specific wine and cheese separately, not every wine and cheese pairs well together. The best pairings balance out the acidity, weight, boldness of flavour, and saltiness or sweetness – while the worst can leave a bitter taste in your mouth. The tricky part is…
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WINE NOTES – March April 2023
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LUSH BLUSH ROSÉ JUST WHAT THE WINE-LOVING WORLD HAS BEEN WAITING FOR Lush Blush is a premium rosé wine that has taken the market by storm since it was launched in May 2022. For Lush Blush founder Paul Bramley, a love of food, and espe cially wine, has been his…
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WINE NOTES – Jan/Feb Edition 2023
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WINES FOR A ROMANTIC VALENTINE’S EVENING BY CASSIE M @WINEPOSTER With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I’m sure many of you will already have in mind some romantic gift ideas. However, have you thought about what wine to drink for the evening? I’m here to help you choose wine…
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WINE NOTES – July/August Edition 2022
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BELL CROS DREAM TEAM IN CATALUÑA By Cassie M @Wineposter Bell Cros is the name of the vineyard and the wine, and the beautiful valley in DO Montsant, Tarragona (Cataluña). It derives from “Bell”, which is Catalan for beautiful, and “Cros”, an old local Catalan word for valley. Bell Cros…
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DRINKS CABINET – March & April 2022, Issue 79
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HAYES GIN AWARD-WINNING GIN ON THE COSTA DEL SOL Gin is definitely having a gin-aissance, and everyone wants to enjoy this ju niper spirit. With so many to choose from, it’s quite a minefield to know which gin to go for when visiting a bar or restaurant. Gin is one…
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WINE NOTES – March & April 2022, Issue 79
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A HIDDEN TREASURE FROM ITALY @WINEPOSTER BY CASSIE M Those of you who already know me from the wine business will be well aware that I am all about great food and classy wines. Like Franciacorta, for example, the hidden gem of premium sparkling wines. I know what some of…
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More Than One Glass of Wine a Day
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By AJ Linn Today we are awash with advice about health and how to maintain a satisfactory balance between what we think is not really good for us and what definitely is not. We try to avoid the diet pundits – whether it’s the radio, TV, printed media or…
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WINE NOTES
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SISSECK THE WINEMAKER If the name Peter Sisseck does not ring a bell, then no wine lover cannot have heard of Pingus, one of Spain’s premium wines in quality and price. Sisseck is from Denmark, a country where the only wines grown are those using the same grapes as…
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First Photography Exhibition
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IN OPEN SPACE Four hundred photos from Portrait of Humanity were launched 40,000 metres into the stratosphere in October with the objective of “broadcasting a message of peace and unity from humankind – and possibly even our extraterrestrial counterparts”. The initiative was a partnership between digital media…
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WINE TOURISM
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BACK ON THE AGENDA By AJ Linn Wine tourism has taken a big hit this year for reasons that do not need explaining. However, it is climbing back into favour as protective regulations are being adopted in all bodegas offering visits and tastings. And since visiting a winery…
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NEW BUZZWORD…“CLEAN” WINES by AJ Linn
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It seems that for whatever purpose, usually self-promotion, people never tire of inventing new descriptions for wine, as if the term were not enough in itself. Wine is a product made from fermented grape juice, and that’s it. Labels on bottles are admittedly not generous with information, but the law…
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TIMES THEY ARE A’CHANGING by AJ Linn
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Spain allegedly has more bars per head of population than any other country in the world. Many families live off the modest income provided by a small café in some town or village that also serves as a community centre. Regrettably this may all be set to change, and the…
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Sherry.. Spain’s National Wine..
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Although never officially recognised as such, sherry must be considered Spain’s national wine. It was the first to be exported, and the first to be declared a protected product with its own title of origin. Even before claret was known outside France, sherry had a flourishing export market and was drunk in England before…
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UNCORKING A SPECIAL EVENING OF FINE CHAMPAGNE AND CAVIAR
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This summer the exclusive Owners Club at Puente Romano hosted the launch of VIP Wine Services, a specialist fine wine and Champagne supplier founded by wine lover and expert connoisseur Alex Little. In the elegant surroundings of the five-star resort, guests listened to a brief introduction before enjoying a delightful summer evening tasting exclusive and…
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The Great Sherry Comeback By AJ Linn
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Assuming you could invest in a stock that represented the sherry-making business, would it be a good idea? Looking back over the last hundred years there is little doubt that it would have paid off handsomely, and if that period were refined down to the last half of the last…
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New Region, New Wines, New Labels
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As any golfer on the Costa del Sol will know, the growth of the game locally was, unsurprisingly, in parallel with the building of courses. What has always been referred to as the first generation includes Las Brisas, Aloha, Guadalmina, Río Real, Sotogrande and Atalaya. All were constructed on easy-to-work,…
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PROTOS FIRST A BENCHMARK OF RIBERA DEL DUERO WINES
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By AJ Linn It is interesting to compare the world’s most valuable brands, as rated by international agencies, with our preconceptions of what we think they should be. Although names like Google (Nº 1), Coca Cola and Apple are undoubted leaders across the commercial board, Microsoft, IBM, Amazon, Toyota, Samsung…