I popped into Majestic without much of a plan and came out with one of those baskets that ends up teaching you more than you expected. There was a bottle I’d been looking for for months, a couple of classics, something new, and a familiar comfort pick. Five countries, five styles, and a bit of…
Over the past few weeks I’ve come across a couple of wine merchants while searching for specific bottles. The kind you only really find when you start going a bit deeper, not just browsing the usual sites. What struck me wasn’t just the wines they stocked, but how they presented themselves. Some of these businesses…
I set myself a bit of a mad challenge the other day. Find a red wine under £35 that ticks all three boxes. A 17+ from Jancis Robinson, a 95+ from Robert Parker and a 93+ from Wine Spectator. In my head, this was going to be one of those nice idea, doesn’t really happen…
There’s something about walking into a good wine shop when you’re not really expecting anything… and then suddenly you’re surrounded by amazing bottles That was me this week. What started as a quick browse turned into one of those moments where you realise your taste in wine is starting to take shape. Todays Bottle Hugel…
Capezzana Barco Di Reale Carmignano Review There’s a point in your wine journey where things start to feel a bit confusing. You open a bottle that, by all accounts, should be good. It smells right, it tastes fine, everything lines up… but you’re just not enjoying it as much as you feel like you should….
It’s funny how quickly your relationship with wine changes once you stop focusing on what you think you’re supposed to like and start paying attention to what’s actually happening in the glass. That’s really what Through the Terroir is about. Not pretending to be a sommelier. Not throwing around complicated tasting notes for the sake…