Chateau Miraval

Chateau Miraval

Chateau Miraval In the same stable with fabled Beaucastel and Miraval (yes the one with Hollywood connections) is this simple yet honourable offering from the house of Perrin. Born of grapes from the southern Rhône it’s a pink with remarkable personality at a...
Frescobaldi

Frescobaldi

Frescobaldi Refreshing Alie pink by Frescobaldi with a lunch in Porto Santo Stefano on the Tuscan coast ….perfect with a shrimp risotto… About this VineyardThe Frescobaldi family has been producing wine in Tuscany for over 700 years, beginning, when a young...
Folc

Folc

Folc Here you have a highly sophisticated blend of 7 varieties – a very posh and award-winning English wine from Folc. The grapes include all 3 used to produce sparkling wine and the versatile Bacchus which lends an agreeable softness. It’s a Peach Melba of a...
Baron Philippe de Rothschild

Baron Philippe de Rothschild

Baron Philippe de Rothschild Atop the extraordinary building that houses the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux I sampled the latest incarnation of Mouton Cadet – first created in 1930, now reimagined in collaboration with Baron Philippe’s great granddaughter –...
Bodegas Muga

Bodegas Muga

Bodegas Muga A glass of rather special Muga tosé from Rioja here in Santander. The essence of Garnacha- which in itself is a quintessential Spanish varietal- a hint of spice, a curranty finish – a waft of smoke. Most enjoyable with a smoked fish salad for lunch....