The Wines of Villa Trasqua Tenuta Villa Trasqua is situated in the locality of Trasqua in the very heart of the Chianti region, just a few kilometres to the south-west of the famous small city of Castellina in Chianti. From the estate one can see the historic, walled, medieval, hilltop village of San Gimignano. They […]
Thackrey Pleiades XXII
Sean Thackrey Pleiades XXII Sean Thackrey, I think, can rightly be described as a bit of a maverick, an unconventional winemaker that came to the wine world from the art world. Thackrey studied art history at Reed College, Portland, Oregon, sold antique books and was the director of an art gallery before wine came calling. […]
Wickham Vineyard
Wickham Vineyard – Rises from the Flames! I expect some of you have been following the story of Wickham Vineyard and how it fell into administration in December 2012. Wickham Vineyard has always been one of the better known English vineyards and certainly the best known local vineyards to Fareham Wine Cellar. The good news […]
Mayfield Expression Brut Rosé
Mayfield Expression Brut Rosé Today I received in the post a bottle of Mayfield Expression Brut Rosé which was my prize for my suggestion for the name of Albion for a name for English Sparkling Wine in a competition run by wine educators Susie and Peter. You can read my reasons if you follow the […]
Matthew Jukes mentions Meonhill Wines
Starting to take notice of Meonhill Wines! Seven English wines to make us all proud – with full stockist list! A nice mention for Meonhill Reserve Brut NV from top English wine-writer Matthew Jukes in this article picking 7 of the best English sparkling wines. Contrary to what the article says, at this point, they […]
Meonhill Wines – A New English Winery in Hampshire
Now available at the Fareham Wine Cellar. Edit 06/06/15 Please note, since this article was written the ownership of Meonhill Wines has changed. The Chaplin family are no longer involved and it is now a joint venture, since 2014, between founder Didier Pierson and Ian Kellett but separate from Hambledon Vineyard Plc., where he remains […]
Purple Angel 2006 by Montes
Purple Angel 2006 by Montes DO Valle de Conchagua 92% Carménère and 8% Petit Verdot, 18 months in new French and American oak barrels I don’t know much about Montes wines, obviously they are famous for Montes Alpha M and the Montes Alpha range of wines, but the only wine of theirs I have previously tried […]
