The last time I looked after the country estate and the animals, Augustus, the cockerel, decided he was my friend. Nay, even my shadow. Whenever I went outside, he followed me around. This was heartwarming, until MT in a message commented that Augustus had been particularly needy of late. It seems that I can’t even […]
Category: Pinot Noir
Davenport Diamond Fields Pinot Noir Early, 2022, England
I picked this up a few months ago, and it’s been sitting waiting for a special occasion (or person) to drink it with. Alas, both have been sorely lacking in my life as of late. So, I decided an overcast, sometimes rainy Tuesday in July was special enough. Although, it really isn’t. I mean, special. […]
M&S Pet Nat Rosé, 2023, England
Apologies for this review being later than usual. Once I found out this wine existed, I figured it would go well with the warmer weather we’ve been having. But that meant postponing the review for a few days until I got my hands on a bottle. Which I did. Then, of course, one has to […]
Domaine Bachey-Legros Maranges Le Goty Vieilles Vignes, 2021, Burgundy
I was in Cambridge Wine Merchants, and thought I’d ask for a recommendation for a wine to go with roast pheasant. I had my own ideas, but I find it can be useful to ask someone else, who might introduce me to a wine I wasn’t familiar with, or a pairing I didn’t think of. […]
Grove Mill Pinot Noir, 2022, Marlborough, New Zealand
Decanter had a recent piece about top Co-op wines for winter. I figured I’d give at least one or two of them a try. So, recently I went to my local Co-op, browsed their not very big wine selection, and, since I didn’t remember to make a list of any of the wines that Decanter […]