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Wine’s greatest gift is its evocative nature—
Its ability to transport us to a vivid place in our memory, or an imagined landscape. It’s a liquid conversation between mother nature, maker and community. Grab your glass and tune in. Immerse yourself in its theatre.
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Every wine I taste lands on a page in a notebook…
You will only find wines here that I have enjoyed and am excited to share with you. The wines I write about tell us something about where they’re from and the people who make them. The vigneron is the MC. Mother Nature plays the lead. Lest we forget, one does not exist without the other.
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☾ REspect and admiration of Mother Nature
☀︎ Life Force in your glass
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2022 Natte Valleij ‘Nat’ Pinotage
This is Pinotage nouveau. A nod at Beaujolais in candied candour, whilst delivering those beautifully spiced and herbal notes of Cinsault.
2018 Bouzeron AOC, Jean-Claude Ramonet
Aligoté gets serious here. It’s not often we see this kind of intensity with this grape. The heat of 2018 was still no match for its natural acidity, but it gave density and weight—providing a textural counterbalance. A well-made wine. Worthy of cellaring for another three to five years.
Mullineux Old Vines White 2019
Decadence and depth—a white for decanting and long, lavish dinners.
Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhone 2020
100 % Syrah from Chateau Saint Cosme—the oldest estate in the region (dating back to 1416!), located just north of Gigondas. Whole cluster fermentation and ageing in concrete vats make this CdR approachable and joyous in its youth, while maintaining depth and promising development.
Enrico Winery ‘Newton’ Reserve Pinot Noir 2020
Enrico Winery ‘Newton’ Reserve Pinot Noir 2020
Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, Canada
Pinot Noir from estate grown grapes. Partially destemmed fruit, partially whole cluster. 80% New French oak. 2020 was a cool vintage, and this wine in particular struggled to reach quality extraction temperatures. Despite these challenges, this turned out to be a lovely wine.
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