When I began this occasional column, I had outlined a programme for myself which looked to cover some of the more common enquiries relating to wine consumption and also some free spots which would be made available to any topical wine matters that may crop up from...
Well, apart form the Aqueduct, Sanitation, Roads, Medicine and Education what did they do for us? Answer – Pinot Grigio. Well it wasn’t really the Romans it was the winemakers of Fruili, Pinot’s heartland in north eastern Italy. Believe it or not, this was a serious...
Since commencing this column I have been inundated with a range of queries over various wines or countries as well as demands for advice on matters as diverse as how to decant and pour, through to wine values and storage. The vast majority of questions have fallen...
With the Yuletide family festivities behind us, some friends suggest the inevitable alternatives that only a visit to an Indian Restaurant can offer. Off we set to the city centre for a curry frenzy. As my friends will doubtless confirm, I can rarely get through any...
We have reached the time of year when reviewers are traditionally asked to cite their favourite holiday, hotel, top ten books or a wish list of suitable CD’s with which to enhance their, or their readers Festive break. The yuletide demands of a wine merchant are...
