Wine Events, Wine Education, Journalist
I don’t need a reason to try German wine, but I’m giving myself two reasons. The team from Wines of Germany (it promotes wines from Germany) has had a busy few weeks. The winners in its annual Top 50 German wines competition have been announced and this month (July) its annual 31 Days of German riesling campaign is underway. It […]
There’s supposed to be a Prosecco shortage heading our way this summer. Girlies everywhere are buying in bulk in a blitz mentality as their favourite sparkling wine could disappear from shelves. But never mind Prosecco, cast your thoughts beyond its pretty, simple flavours. There’s another Italian fizz I love much, much more than Prosecco …
Prosecco isn’t the only sparkling wine to get you through the summer Read More »
I love German riesling wine. I love other things too and truth be told, some of them I love more than German riesling. That aside, if you’re a riesling lover, than July could just be your month. The 31 Days of German Riesling campaign is once again underway, highlighting the delights of this wine to fans old
It’s July, so enjoy 31 days of German riesling. Chink chink. Read More »
THESE fair islands of ours have been pretty hopeless in the World Cup. England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales. Are we there or thereabouts in the final stages? Are we heck. Though it shouldn’t stop us settling down to watch the World Cup Final with a glass or two of vino. The eventual arrival of the World Cup
World Cup gives wine-loving girlies an excuse to go Brazil nuts Read More »
If you haven’t tried German riesling for years because you think of that warm German wine on your corner shop’s bottom shelf, then think again. And now would be as good a time as any. The 31 Days of German Riesling campaign organised by Wines of Germany is in full flow. Author and wine critic
Wine Press: German riesling is a wonderful thing Read More »
In June 2013 I enjoyed a wonderful trip courtesy of Wines of Germany. I love German wines. Some stories can be seen here and here. Below is a gallery of pictures from the trip. [slickr-flickr tag=”Germany” descriptions=”on” type=”galleria” options=”autoplay:3000; imageCrop:true; carousel:false; transitionSpeed:1000; transition:pulse””]
Gallery: German wines in Rheingau, Pfalz and Baden Read More »
IF pinot noir grapes were teenage girls, they would constantly be told off by their mums. They prefer cool, moderate conditions but they aren’t really dressed for it to be honest. Their skins are thin, like flimsy little cardies and at the first sign of bad weather all sorts of temper tantrums can be had,
Painting a picture of the perfect pinot noir wines Read More »