Wed 23 Jun 21: mid-week it’s normally Chilean Merlot or a Primitivo so that’s the first deviation from the normal. … More

Mon 14 Jun 21: Primitivo is one of my ‘workhorse’ wines (along with Merlot). I drink it mid-week and with … More

Thu 20 May 21: a colleague told me that his GP had said that when you’re calculating your alcohol consumption … More

Thu 29 Apr 21: and this one’s a Malbec. What is it about me and grapes beginning with M?

Wed 28 Apr 21: the wine is named after 120 Chilean patriots who took refuge in the cellars of the … More

Wed 10 Feb 21: I drink a lot of merlot but generally from Chile or, as a blend, from France. … More

Tue 26 Jan 21: I wouldn’t say that Pinot Noir was on of my favorite grapes but it’s so different … More

Wed 30 Dec 20: I’m no way a wine expert. I know the difference between bad wine and good wine … More

Tue 22 Dec 20: the pathway to the tills at the Co-Op always takes you past the wine offering so … More

Mon 2 Nov 20: a prime example of Primitivo at its best; soft and velvety, with rich, concentrated flavours of … More