Finca Los Nubes: beauty-queen of all wineries
In terms of beauty this was the most stunning family winery I have visited so far (and there have been hundreds). The property and the vineyards are owned by José Luis […]
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Bodega Catena Zapata
Visit the Bodega Catena Zapata is a must for any wine lover coming to Mendoza. Its majestic edifice in a shape of a Mayan pyramid keeps mesmerizing thousands of visitors […]
Expensive wine versus cheap wine: how to find a good value for money
Why you should (not) pay a fortune for a bottle of wine An expensive wine today indeed costs a fortune. Yet, the growing number of Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers […]
Right Bank Bordeaux 1998 with Jasper Morris, MW
A flight through 1998 Bordeaux with a Master of Wine Jasper Morris at Berry Bros.& Rudd in London revealed the strengths of this vintage in the Right Bank of the […]
The spirit of Napa
Last week I was filming in the Napa Valley, California, and interviewed owners of four outstanding family vineyards: Gargiulo, Martin Estate, Quixote and Palmaz (check videos). As wonderful as their wines […]
Chateau Montelena: the culprit of "bottle shock"
Jim Barrett, a co-owner and vintner at Ch. Montelena, took the wind out off the French wines’ sails as his white Californian Chardonnay 1973 scored off the world famous Burgundies […]
Wachau: wine terraces, apricots, Danube and exquisite villages in Austria
In the Wachau valley – embroidering the grandiose Danube river in the North-West of Austria – the grapes share their carpet of land with lush apricot trees in a perfect […]
Peter Gordon: New Zealand cooking and its wines
A distinguished chef from New Zealand embraced London’s food scene with his two outstanding restaurants serving fusion food in high style.
Searching for wine in Old Prague
History and wine go hand in hand and peak into every corner of the world. If I don’t count water I dare to estimate that wine might be the most […]
Cheval Blanc 2009 vintage
On my recent visit to Bordeaux I visited the famous Chateau Cheval Blanc in Saint Emilion and tasted the miraculous 2009 vintage just before it will be bottled in two […]