Archive for March 2019
Riesling – Germany takes a beating
A lot of people associate the Riesling grape with Germany, so the results of the recent Drinks Business Riesling Masters competition were very interesting. In the dry wines category it was Australia’s Eden Valley and Clare Valley that took most of the awards across all price points. In the medium category Canada’s Niagara Peninsula took…
Read MoreFlavium Mencia Premium 2015, Vinos de Arganza – Wine of the Month March 2019
Bierzo is a region that deserves more attention. 100% Mencia grapes aged 18 months in American oak barrels. Parker described the 2012 as “An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. Opulent, rich and lengthy, it has the balance to drink well for 6-8 years. Lively, red ruby colour, on the nose persistent aromas of oak, mature…
Read MoreWines from Spain
I had the pleasure of attending the annual Wines of Spain tasting this week and it reminded me what a fantastic range of wines come out of that country. Thank you to the organisers and exhibitors for putting on such an interesting tasting – I got plenty of ideas for wines to offer clients that…
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