Sommelier diary #109
2022 Bianco Secco – Giuseppe QuintarelliGiuseppe Quintarelli’s Bianco Secco is one of the most distinctive Italian white wines: a rare, … Continue reading Sommelier diary #109
Sommelier diary #108
2015 Camatina Querciabella Querciabella’s Camatina is a Cabernet-driven Tuscan blend that epitomises the estate’s philosophy of balance, elegance and purity … Continue reading Sommelier diary #108
Sommelier diary #101
2017 Barolo – Fratelli AlessandriaFratelli Alessandria’s 2017 Barolo is a classically framed expression from one of the Langhe’s respected family … Continue reading Sommelier diary #101
Sommelier diary #107
1998 Château d’Yquem (Half Bottle)Few wines carry the aura of Château d’Yquem, and even in a half bottle the 1998 … Continue reading Sommelier diary #107
Sommelier diary #106
2025 Pinot Grigio – Elena WalchElena Walch’s 2025 Pinot Grigio continues the Alto Adige estate’s tradition of producing one of … Continue reading Sommelier diary #106
Sommelier diary #105
2015 Puligny-Montrachet – Domaine LeflaiveDomaine Leflaive’s 2015 Puligny-Montrachet is a beautifully poised example of white Burgundy from a vintage that … Continue reading Sommelier diary #105
Sommelier diary #104
2015 Opus One – Napa ValleyThe 2015 Opus One stands as one of the most refined vintages of this iconic … Continue reading Sommelier diary #104
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
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