No wine snobs here, just enthusiastic drinkers of all wines
The Christmas Wine Tasting at the Lion and Lamb started with a little Prosecco aperitif. Well I say little but I actually had 3 glasses and had to give myself a stern talking to in order to slow down or there was no way I'd last the night. This organic and apparently vegan bubbly is … Continue reading Alberto Nani Organic Prosecco
This was a sneaky glass of white wine I had at my favourite Italian Wine Bar in Madrid, DOC Enoteca Italiana, when I was there reserving for another event. It was so good I had to write it up. Also it's another new grape variety and region for me. This Sardinian wine is made from … Continue reading Pala Fiori Nuragus 2018
The third wine of the Italian Mountain Wines tasting at DOC Enoteca Italiana and our first red wine of the evening. This is made from 100% Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero in Italian) and has spent 12 to 18 months in oak barrels plus a further minimum 6 months in the bottle. It has the very … Continue reading Vigna Saosent Pinot Nero 2015
The first wine of a Nebbiolo Wine Tasting held by the Club de Vinos Madrid at the DOC Enoteca Italiana Wine Bar. This Italian grape variety from the Piedmonte Region in North West Italy is known primarily for the Barolo and Barbaresco red wines. However there are several DOCs who use this grape variety and … Continue reading Giovanni Rosso Langhe Nebbiolo 2016
