Tag: 2012

Bare with me, I seem to be going through an Elgin infatuation as we … speak? It probably won’t pass, however I’ll most certainly move to another obsession next week

The social side of wine is often as important to me as what’s in the glass. I’d prefer to split an awe-inspiring bottle with company that might equally appreciate what the

Carla is better known for her various exquisite sparkling wine expressions (locally known as Méthod cap Classiques when they are produced in the same method used in Champagne) which, for the record, I

Almenkerk in Elgin is worth a stopover. I have known its flagship wines for their reliability, whereas their Lace range is making head way when it comes to value.

I can’t explain it; I fell in love with Sémillon at an early age. It might have to do with its unusual taste profile, or how seldom you find

Among a few of my friends there is a large misconception that I only drink wines that are ridiculously expensive and/or out of this world. True, you probably wouldn’t be