Wine Venerable Visintini
Friulano 2015, Visintini, Friuli, Italy Andrea Visintini founded his winery in 1973, twenty-four hectares which cover some of the ‘sweet spots’ in Friuli of Collio and Collio Orientali. Recently fully…
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Wine Zagorje-us
‘Rajnski’ Riesling 2011, Bolfan, Hrascina Zagorje, Croatia From Croatia’s coolest region, surrounding the capital of Zagreb, comes this vibrant lime scented wine from a biodynamic estate, with more than a…
Going Solo
“Just for one please.” – How many times have I uttered this? A lot. I love it. I’m well up for this solo dining lark me… Noble Rot, Issue N12
On Tasting Notes
“Bloody tasting notes. The infuriating, bombastic, ridiculous tasting note, sitting there all smug and chuffed with itself – “look at me, aren’t I clever”, it seems to chime. Cocky little…
The Menu Fetishist Returns
“Here’s our menu, let me know if you have any questions…” The phrase that launched a thousand meals. You read, you choose, you ask, they bring: no titillation here, nothing…
Wine List Man vs Inverted Snob
Do you really know about wine? Or is all your swaggering braggadocio about to be mercilessly skewered by the secret wine buff in your midst? Noble Rot, Issue N6
Reviving the Rooster
The wines of Chianti are among the best known in the world, but not always seen as “premium.” As the region celebrates its 300th anniversary we meet some of the…
Wine is Good For You
“A meal without wine is unthinkable for some. Being in a restaurant sober and not witnessing the cut and thrust of the dining room; missing that moment when the volume…
Lambrusco Strikes Back
Having fallen from grace, Lambrusco is now making a comeback in its traditional form as a deep, dry, sparkling wine from Emilia Romagna. Zeren Wilson hails the return of this…
California’s New Groove
Everyone knows the wines of Napa and Sonoma, but some of California’s lesser-known wine regions are producing vintages that are equally appealing… Christie’s Magazine, February 2016
