No wine snobs here, just enthusiastic drinkers of all wines
First let's start with the fact that I loved this wine. It had that fruit/floral mix that I enjoy. To me it tasted of melon and heady flowers. Though the description says it is melon and honey (yep I think of honey as floral) plus the ubiquitous Apricot. I'm working on recognising this flavour, it's … Continue reading Bioletti’s Block Viogner 2018
The third white wine at the Christmas Wine Tasting at the Lion and Lamb this is a Pinot Grigio from the Alsace region in France. I was in two minds about this wine before trying it. Alsace is one of my favourite white wine region, but usually for Gewertraminers. I not a big fan of … Continue reading Arthur Metz Pinot Gris 2017
The second white wine at the Christmas Wine Tasting at the Lion and Lamb this French Chardonnay was my least favourite of the night and left me completely baffled. For a start I've no idea who made it. According to the bottle it's from the union de viticulteurs de chablis. The notes that accompany the … Continue reading UVC Petit Chablis 2018
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
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 second wine from the Bodegas Frontonio wine tasting at Madrid & Darracott. Another white from the Frontonio collection this time, named after the patron saint of Épila a town in Valdejalón where the wine is from. Made primarily from Macabeo with small amounts of Viognier. This wine is not matured in wood but has … Continue reading Frontonio Microcósmico 2018
The first wine from the Bodegas Frontonio wine tasting at Madrid & Darracott. This white wine is made from 100% Garnacha Blanca, a grape more usually associated with heavy aged Riojan Whites, with a reputation for oily, glycerin flavours. It has been stirred on lees for 3 months. El Botijo is a limited production, micro … Continue reading Bótijo Blanco 2017
Another new grape variety, Marmajuelo, hoorah! And a new wine denominación Ycoden-Daute-Isora in Tenerife. Luke does know how to keep me entertained. This was the second wine at a tasting for costawomen.com at Madrid & Darracott where we discovered some alternative Spanish wines. This white wine is made from Palomino and Marmajuelo grape varieties. The … Continue reading Tágara Blanco Seco 2018
The first wine at a tasting for costawomen.com at Madrid & Darracott where the ladies were introduced to some wine regions outside of those usually served in the bars here. Given that we are in Madrid it was on,y right that we should try at least one Madrid wine. I was surprised that our host … Continue reading dÓrio Malvar 2016
Back in January this year, on one of my previous trips to the Mijas Costa, I tried a locally produced garage wine Malapipa and absolutely loved it. What was more exciting was the vines were grown very close to our apartment in the Mijas hills just above the Higueron Restaurant. Well I drove up those … Continue reading Malvajio Chardonnay 2017
