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Maamajomboo!
Rumbo Al Norte is the jewel in the crown of Comando G. It comes from a small 0.3 hectare plot in the village of Navarrevisca (ávila),… read more
Enjoying Wine
Culture Vulture
It’s late October and Elena Fucci is about to begin the 2022 harvest. Her vines are planted at 600 metres above sea level in the volcanic… read more
Poulet Roi Charles
I have not eaten Coronation Chicken for a while now, in fact I don’t really get on very well with Chicken at all, thanks to a… read more
…all the time in the world?
We have all the time in the world, time enough for life to unfold, and of course to drink more good Claret and Burgundy, both dark or… read more
Les Deux Chevaux
“Deux Chevaux!” I am not referring to the fabulously economic French car, Citroen 2CV (deus-chevaux-vapeur), but two famous wines from two different hemispheres, and owned by… read more
Nunc est bibendum!
Now it’s time to drink! In the days of the Roman Empire, Felix & Obelix et al, wine always contained a certain sacred significance and was… read more
L B V +
At last night’s tasting, Sweet Wines from around the World, the only ‘blind’ sweetie I actually got right out of the 8 wines tasted, was Taylor’s… read more
Veni, vidi, bibi!
I came, I saw and I drank! Hola! dear reader. There seems to be a lot to celebrate during these last days, weeks & months. Something… read more
The King of Hermitage Hill
Given annually by the Institute of Masters of Wine, the award recognises outstanding achievement in the field of winemaking and is chosen by a panel of… read more
The Star that became a LEGEND!
The Star “Estrella” that became a LEGEND! or was it, The Legend that became a $TAR! The year 1977 and the harvest marked the first vintage for… read more