Syrah is right up there with Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo as my favourite red grape varieties. There’s something about the savoury, meaty, herbal nature of the wine that really appeals to me, and over the last few years I’ve enjoyed chasing it around the world, experiencing different styles in every region and country. The undisputed […]
If I see even remotely affordable Burgundy on a shop shelf, I simply can’t help myself from swooping in and grabbing a bottle. Pinot Noir remains the grape that strikes the strongest chord with me, and so I’m always trying to find new producers and expressions from around the world, whilst exploring Burgundy so far […]
Bordeaux: potentially the most famous and widely recognised wine region in the world but not exactly at the height of fashion at present. Bordeaux itself is a port-town sitting on the river Garonne leading to the Gironde estuary on the west coast of France; a key to its enormous commercial success. It is France’s largest […]