In a parallel universe
by Robert Joseph
In a parallel universe 1 (in which there is an Empress of Wine.) The most influential voice in the parallel wine world is Roberta Parker who regularly appears on television...
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Marlborough: The Fear of France?
by Matt Walls
...warmer climate. Plenty of red berry flavour, raspberry and redcurrant, with some hints of candied peel and lemongrass. Strong Pinot character, and mature Pinot at that, some almost vegetal hints...
Everything you need to know about Prosecco
by Tim Atkin
...more international Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco. There are several clones of Prosecco. Prosecco Balbi is the most planted (and arguably the best) but you can also find Prosecco Lungo, Prosecco...
What makes a wine taste expensive?
by Margaret Rand
...capital letters, all over. It looked expensive because you knew it was expensive; but it also looked desperately insecure. Says Alex Hunt MW of Berkman Wine Cellars, “If I could...
Wine and the Académie Française
by Robert Joseph
The arrival of President Jean Suis-Convaincu at the Elysée Palace in 2017 changed everything – but only briefly after Tea Party Republicans drove the world into a second financial crisis...
Lodi: California’s missing link
by Tim Atkin
...(AVAs). These are Alta Mesa (clay and gravel, low elevation), Borden Ranch (stony, diverse elevations), Clement Hill (at the base of the Sierra foothills), Cosumnes River (alluvial soils, with a...
Wine and Opera: Traveling Down Parallel Roads?
by Christy Canterbury MW
...edgy, grim and violent opera famous for its tonal dissonance can save the Met. In case you aren’t familiar with it, Strauss’ early work – Elektra included – can be...
2009 Sylvain Loichet, Clos de Vougeot, Burgundy
Mid ruby/garnet. Aromatic, modern style with quite a bit of oak. Firm and slightly chunky on the palate, but there’s more than enough fruit underneath for balance. A wine that...
2012 Neudorf, Moutere Pinot Noir, Nelson
Consistently among the top three Pinots in Nelson, the Finns’ best cuvée comes from the famous Moutere clays and tends to be quite a structured red, showing more tannin than...
Zinfandel
by Tim Atkin
...a bill to local politicians asking them to recognise Zinfandel as California’s state grape. The kids weren’t old enough to drink Zinfandel (although they claimed to be partial to its...
A Hedonist’s Paradise
by Tim Atkin
...New Zealand’s trump card? And what about regional differences? Are they more important than house style? In an attempt to answer these questions 400 delegates sat through nine panel discussions,...
On Paragons And Icons
by Tim Atkin
...seat at the top table. True icons – let’s call them paragons – can’t be rushed. Indeed, it’s one of the things I like most about wine. It rarely allows...