The first white wine at the Christmas Wine Tasting at the Lion and Lamb was an organic Sauvignon Blanc made by the three Giesen brothers from Germany. Decades ago, well before the wine world had heard of Marlborough, the brothers went on holiday to New Zealand. Whilst there they fell in love with the Marlborough … Continue reading Giesen Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2016
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Lawson’s Dry Hills Reisling 2016
Enough of heavy red wines! Summer is almost here, which is the perfect excuse to go back to the white wines I so love. I'm back on one of my many UK trips and whilst in my favourite local pub, The Lion and Lamb, the proprietor and fellow wine lover, Lawrence, called me over to … Continue reading Lawson’s Dry Hills Reisling 2016
Mud House Sauvignon Blanc Rose
Stranded at Standsted airport whilst the striking French leave my plane delayed by one and a half hours. I've finally caved and nipped into Weatherspoons for a glass of wine. This is not a pub I'm fond of on the whole but the choices here are few. There's your typical champagne bar (bit above my … Continue reading Mud House Sauvignon Blanc Rose