Sommelier diary #103
2006 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos du Pape – Paul AvrilPaul Avril’s Clos du Pape is one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s most evocative wines, marrying … Continue reading Sommelier diary #103
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Sommelier diary #102
015 Alteni di Brassica – Gaja Alteni di Brassica is Gaja’s flagship Sauvignon Blanc from the Langhe, first produced in … Continue reading Sommelier diary #102
Sommelier diary #100
2023 Château Montrose Blanc Château Montrose Blanc is still a relative rarity — a white expression from one of Bordeaux’s … Continue reading Sommelier diary #100
Minimal Intervention, Maximum Thought: The Wines of Borgo del Tiglio
Borgo del Tiglio has discreetly followed a different goal in an area that is frequently praised for its technical purity … Continue reading Minimal Intervention, Maximum Thought: The Wines of Borgo del Tiglio
Little Masteclass with Philippe Pacalet @ Carbone restaurant London 14.02.2026
Domaine Philippe Pacalet, founded in 2001 in the Cote d’Or, has become one of Burgundy’s most distinctive contemporary estates, defined … Continue reading Little Masteclass with Philippe Pacalet @ Carbone restaurant London 14.02.2026
Sommelier diary #97
2022 Mâcon-Chardonnay Clos de la Crochette – Domaine LafonDomaine Lafon’s Clos de la Crochette is one of the most compelling … Continue reading Sommelier diary #97
Sommelier diary #99
2022 Riesling Eisacktaler – Kaiton (Alto Adige, Italy)Kaiton’s Eisacktaler Riesling showcases what high-altitude Alto Adige fruit can achieve when picked … Continue reading Sommelier diary #99
Sommelier diary #98
2020 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild Le Petit Mouton is the second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild, often offering … Continue reading Sommelier diary #98
Sommelier diary #96
2022 Vosne-Romanée – Mugneret-GibourgMugneret-Gibourg’s Vosne-Romanée bottling is one of the most expressive village-level wines from this storied Côte de Nuits … Continue reading Sommelier diary #96
Sommelier diary #95
2021 Chianti Classico – Rocca di MontegrossiRocca di Montegrossi’s Chianti Classico is consistently one of the more thoughtful expressions of … Continue reading Sommelier diary #95