No wine snobs here, just enthusiastic drinkers of all wines
I only got to try two wines on my English wine week, but loved them both. I will definitely be trying more, so I’m happy to see the increase in vines. More wine for me. 😁😁 Click on the image below to open the full article by thedrinksbusiness.com
I've tried a few English white wines now and they remind me of the modern day Reislings coming from New Zealand and Australia: fruit led off dry wines with lime and tropical fruit flavours. So it should be no surprise to find that the main grape varieties used in the English wines are cross hybrids … Continue reading English Wine: The Grape Varieties
Actually English wine week was May 25th to June 2nd, but this weekend I am back in the UK and at a family barbecue had the chance to try out some British white wines. So I declare this my British wine week. After years of importing everyone else's wines Britain is beginning to developed a … Continue reading Welcome to English Wine Week
If you ever visit Ljubiana in Slovenia and want to check out some of their wines then this is a good place to start. Wines Tasting Ljubjiana and its sister company Wine Tasting Lake Bled run daily tastings which include 7 representative wines from Slovenia. The wine tastings are held in English and are very … Continue reading Wine Tasting Ljubjiana – Dvorni Bar
Seem’s I’m not the only Rebula fan. Those wine bods at Decanter.com also think it’s pretty cool. Apparently we Rebula drinkers are ‘ahead of the curve’ 😁😁.
Slovenia has been producing wines for over 2000 years and is geographically well placed for grape growing. It has three main wine regions sub divided into nine districts (see map below and don't task me how you pronounce this stuff) Map courtesy of Ljubljanawinetssting.comThe Prodravje region in the North East has cooler temperatures and is … Continue reading Intro to Slovenia’s Wine Regions & Grape Varietiesj
Welcome to Slovenia Wine Week and indeed a whole new category for this blog: Where in the World. Can't think why I didn't have this category from the start as I travel a fair bit and obviously like to try the wines wherever I go. I will write up about the places I visit here … Continue reading Welcome to Slovenia Wine Week
One of the interesting things about wandering from Bodega to Bodega in the Station District of Haro, aside from the wine, is the different styles that abound in their bar/shops and each one's approach to customer service. So here is our oppinion of the Bodegas that we visited. CVNE I loved this winery. In part … Continue reading Rioja week – The Bodegas
Whilst it fair to say that many people visit Rioja for the wines, the area is also stunningly beautiful and filled with history. The Camino De Santiago passes through this region and it is a hiker's paradise. For those less energetic a stroll through one of Rioja's quaint towns is a must. So by all … Continue reading Rioja Week – More Than Wine
One the first things that hits you when you visit the Rioja region is the sheer quantity of wines available. There are over 600 Bodegas in Rioja and more than 14,000 wine makers at those bodegas. You could spend a life time drinking just Riojan wine and still not manage to try them all. It's … Continue reading Rioja Week – Choosing The Wines
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