Not all that long ago, MT shared a post on a chat group, announcing that Aldi had a new orange wine. This clearly called for research. So, off I took myself to the nearest Aldi to pick up a bottle. Which I did. I even paid for it. However, reading the back label, as is […]
Category: France
Domaine des Lampyres, Une Autre Histoire, 2022, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Once again, no exciting back story. I was browsing in the Cambridge Wine Merchants Bridge Street branch, and came across this. There’s not really a lot more that needs to be said. As the one or two readers of the blog will know, I’ve liked pretty much everything I’ve had from Lampyres, and plan to […]
Moussamoussettes Petillant Rosé, Rene Mosse, 2021, Loire, France
So, there I was, not-quite idly scrolling through the Buon Vino website. Scrolling with intent, you might say. They had featured some pet nats on their Instagram feed, and that suddenly sounded like what I needed in my life. More pet nat. (This, as a general rule, is a good idea overall.) So I went […]
Mas Lumen, 2008, Languedoc, France
Yes, you read that vintage correctly. Today we are tasting a 16 year old wine. (Well, I am. Alone. None of my guest tasters are around. Sigh. Mope.) To be honest, I hadn’t even noticed the vintage until it came time to do the review. I had popped into Cambridge Wine Merchants not too long […]
Domaine Gramiller Coeur de Raisin 2022, France
I’ve had, and reviewed, stuff from Domaine Gramiller before. I’ve liked it. I’ve been meaning to try this one for some time. It gets good reviews, and I generally trust the buyer at Cambridge Wine Merchants responsible for carrying this. It does help that it doesn’t break the bank. So, it was past time to […]