Wow, this is good. Very attractive floral aromas, and fresh red fruit. Pure and precise. You know what @dumbfatbob.bsky.social, you can leave me on a desert island with this wine and I’ll be just fine. Who needs Pinot Noir anyway? 😅
February 13, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Wow, this is good. Very attractive floral aromas, and fresh red fruit. Pure and precise. You know what @dumbfatbob.bsky.social, you can leave me on a desert island with this wine and I’ll be just fine. Who needs Pinot Noir anyway? 😅
This symbolises everything that is wrong in winemaking.
February 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
This symbolises everything that is wrong in winemaking.
I haven’t kept statistics but I think it’s safe to say that one out two natural Beaujolais has mouse taint. I’m really tired of this.
February 6, 2026 at 11:29 AM
I haven’t kept statistics but I think it’s safe to say that one out two natural Beaujolais has mouse taint. I’m really tired of this.
Second bull’s eye for Venica after the Friulano. It needed some air to get rid of some rather unpleasant vegetal aromas (asparagus!) but then it opened up to enticing mineral aromas, fresh pineapple and subtle herbal notes. A nimble and precise Sauvignon with the telltale citrus pith in the finish.
February 1, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Second bull’s eye for Venica after the Friulano. It needed some air to get rid of some rather unpleasant vegetal aromas (asparagus!) but then it opened up to enticing mineral aromas, fresh pineapple and subtle herbal notes. A nimble and precise Sauvignon with the telltale citrus pith in the finish.
Bo-oh-oh-jolais. Such purity of fruit. And then mouse comes to spoil it all. Goddammit. Still enjoyed it, kind of.
January 23, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Bo-oh-oh-jolais. Such purity of fruit. And then mouse comes to spoil it all. Goddammit. Still enjoyed it, kind of.
New year’s resolution: buy more Riesling!!!
January 18, 2026 at 7:42 PM
New year’s resolution: buy more Riesling!!!
German themed dinner yesterday.
January 18, 2026 at 8:55 AM
German themed dinner yesterday.
2nd time I have Areni from Armenia. This 2016 is a collaboration between Paul Hobbs and the Yacoubian family. I like the ethereal raspberry fruit here, but there's an oak background that this wine simply cannot carry. The 2022 seems to be aged in steel tanks. Should be better.
January 11, 2026 at 11:08 AM
2nd time I have Areni from Armenia. This 2016 is a collaboration between Paul Hobbs and the Yacoubian family. I like the ethereal raspberry fruit here, but there's an oak background that this wine simply cannot carry. The 2022 seems to be aged in steel tanks. Should be better.
Are there any takes on the effects of Mercosur on wine? I read that it's a opportunity for EU wines but will it really make the difference against cheaper Chilean wines for example?
January 10, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Are there any takes on the effects of Mercosur on wine? I read that it's a opportunity for EU wines but will it really make the difference against cheaper Chilean wines for example?
2026 started well. Wine wise, at least.
January 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
2026 started well. Wine wise, at least.
Foradori’s Miko Flor 2023, a Chardonnay developed under flor in Trentino. Intriguing nose with minerality, curry, and something like resin. Crystalline and mountain freshness. Really quite unique!
December 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Foradori’s Miko Flor 2023, a Chardonnay developed under flor in Trentino. Intriguing nose with minerality, curry, and something like resin. Crystalline and mountain freshness. Really quite unique!
The three cheapest white wines in my supermarket come from the other end of the world.
December 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The three cheapest white wines in my supermarket come from the other end of the world.
RIP Zalto Universal
December 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
RIP Zalto Universal
Ok @ridesmith.bsky.social you were right. Venica’s Ronco delle Cime Friulano is a beauty. Attractive nose with flint, grapefruit, and a hint of pineapple. Lovely creamy mouthfeel with electrifying acidity and a slightly bitter note in the finish that works really well for this wine.
December 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Ok @ridesmith.bsky.social you were right. Venica’s Ronco delle Cime Friulano is a beauty. Attractive nose with flint, grapefruit, and a hint of pineapple. Lovely creamy mouthfeel with electrifying acidity and a slightly bitter note in the finish that works really well for this wine.
Some elegance in this Barbaresco 2013 of Michele Chiarlo, but the vintage is showing here. Very high acidity, fruit almost completely lacking. I would like to try this in a better year.
December 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Some elegance in this Barbaresco 2013 of Michele Chiarlo, but the vintage is showing here. Very high acidity, fruit almost completely lacking. I would like to try this in a better year.
One of my favorite Chiantis.
December 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
One of my favorite Chiantis.
We often joked about a rating scale above 100, but here you have it.
December 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
We often joked about a rating scale above 100, but here you have it.
I kind of knew this, but I had a reminder recently that once you're down the rabbit hole, you're taste is nowhere near representative of what most people like in wine.
November 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I kind of knew this, but I had a reminder recently that once you're down the rabbit hole, you're taste is nowhere near representative of what most people like in wine.
Really loved this article by @simonjwoolf.com Good food wine pairings exist, but you need to put the effort in to find the right match. And, importantly, the dish needs to leave some room for a wine to complement it. themorningclaret.com/p/does-the-p...
Does the Perfect Wine Pairing Exist?
Maybe if you go for orange wine. Here's what changed my mind.
themorningclaret.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Really loved this article by @simonjwoolf.com Good food wine pairings exist, but you need to put the effort in to find the right match. And, importantly, the dish needs to leave some room for a wine to complement it. themorningclaret.com/p/does-the-p...
My first bottle of Girolamo Rosso. I was expecting alot of this wine, but unfortunately it was rather underwhelming. Very smooth, lacking Etna character. Blind I would probably think it's a modern Spätburgunder. A bit too oaky.
November 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
My first bottle of Girolamo Rosso. I was expecting alot of this wine, but unfortunately it was rather underwhelming. Very smooth, lacking Etna character. Blind I would probably think it's a modern Spätburgunder. A bit too oaky.
A lot’s being said about natural wine, but rarely that it is boring. This one is a bit though. Very smooth, lacking character. Blend of Monastrell, Syrah, and Garnacha Tintorera.
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A lot’s being said about natural wine, but rarely that it is boring. This one is a bit though. Very smooth, lacking character. Blend of Monastrell, Syrah, and Garnacha Tintorera.
What absolute nonsense is this?
November 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What absolute nonsense is this?
This was the final push I needed to delete my Twitter account. Good riddance.
A fantastic piece of reporting, brilliantly illustrated data, thorough, neutral analysis, transparent data collection… and frightening conclusions. Well done @skynewsrss.bsky.social for putting in long miles on this one
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This was the final push I needed to delete my Twitter account. Good riddance.
Another version of wax replacing the foil. This time just covering the cork. Still messy though.
November 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Another version of wax replacing the foil. This time just covering the cork. Still messy though.
Yesterday’s yolo dinner.
October 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Yesterday’s yolo dinner.