Wine Events, Wine Education, Journalist
I have no idea how many times I’ve used the term “stirring the lees” and some of you might think oh here she goes again, talking that wine gobbledegook nonsense. Finally I’ve seen it in action, thanks to a peekaboo glass side to an oak barrel. You’re also thinking, well I’m pleased for you Jane, […]
Stirring the lees: Watch it happening AND learn about yeast. It’s a wine blog bargain Read More »
I got a bit giddy a few days ago. I was in the right place to be giddy, at a food and drink festival. Alongside me were several other giddy people, though they were only giddy after they’d been with me for a while. I helped to run a wine tasting session (with fellow wine
Sparkling wines put fizz into food and drink festival Read More »
I WATCHED a lovely couple – well I’m sure they were lovely – looking totally bemused in a wine shop the other day. They were walking up and down the reds baffled, nay, befuddled, by the choices in front of them. So here’s some simple guidance on six basic wine grapes. You’ll see them all the time… but do you know if you’ll like
I’M a woman of a certain vintage. Which means I still have a soft spot for David Cassidy, despite the fact he’s gone a bit off the rails lately. I can sing all the words to Barbados by Typically Tropical and I know the correct dance moves to Come On Eileen. I pogoed to Going
A wine vintage explained: it doesn’t guarantee quality Read More »
WHEN I began this wine writing adventure I was determined I wouldn’t write a load of wine gobbledegook. Whatever a wine geek may look like, I didn’t want to look like them. I aspire only to have elbow patches on a corduroy jacket to soak up any wine spillages. But eek. In the past few weeks I’ve found myself talking
Some common wine facts explained and a taste of Madeira Read More »
THE sun surprisingly came out at the weekend and so did the Rioja. I blinked and the sun was still there … if only I could say the same about the Rioja. A glorious taste of Spain; the signature red wine of the country. It is so elevated that Rioja was the first wine to