Wine Events, Wine Education, Journalist
Winemaking is like art. Making Sauternes is art beyond art – it is the Leonardo de Vinci of winemaking. Those aren’t my words, but those of a wine producer I met in Bordeaux. Crikey. I so love Sauternes, the unctuous sweet wine. No, no, don’t stop reading. If I’m preaching to the converted, apologies. But […]
Sauternes: A perfect pairing with Moroccan chicken Read More »
Wine Advent Calendar December 4th: De Bortoli Deen Vat 5 Botrytis Semillon Here we are, December 4th, and my first sweet wine of the 24-day wine advent calendar countdown. You might not want a sweet wine; it’s Sunday so you might be wanting a red with your roast. But let me get this out of
Jane Clare experiences an 8-day tour of the waters of Bordeaux, courtesy of Viking River Cruises and its Heart of Bordeaux itinerary. I’d never been treated like royalty until I joined a Viking River Cruise. I imagine, back in the day, that Viking princesses (if they existed) were very pampered ladies indeed. I hope they
Travel: Explore the best of Bordeaux on a Viking River Cruise Read More »
I’m going to dive straight into the Christmas dessert wines before you have time to blink. I love dessert wines. This year I’ve converted friends to the nectar honeyed delights of these gorgeous special-treat wines. Go on, be brave. Just think, for less than £7 you could try a half bottle of the consistently award-winning
Christmas dessert wine delights and Boxing Day belters Read More »
The only thing I’ve ever associated with wine, which glows in the dark, is yours truly. My pinkish nose and a wine flush around the cheeks are enough to brighten anyone’s journey once the sun goes down. But I’ve discovered a gadgety-kind of wine bottle which glows in the dark too … William Fèvre Limited
Wines from 31dover.com team put to the taste test Read More »
In September 2013 I visited Bordeaux, including trips to Sauternes, Entre Deux Mers and Medoc. Below is a gallery of pictures. Sauternes was amazing; stories here. [slickr-flickr tag= “sept13″ descriptions=”on” type=”galleria” options=”autoplay:3000; imageCrop:true; carousel:false; transitionSpeed:1000; transition:pulse””]
Pictures: Memories of an autumn visit to Bordeaux Read More »
THERE was a bit of a whirlwind in France last week. Not one that you would see on a weather map. Perhaps because it was a blur. A very nice blur. Yours truly popped over the Channel to spend a quick couple of days in Bordeaux. Understanding the nuances of Bordeaux wines is no easy
Flying visit to Bordeaux where wine blending is art form Read More »