There’s a new wine shop in Cambridge – King Street Cellar – and so your ever-intrepid researcher was obligated to check it out, especially since it has a focus on sustainability. So, one rainy weekend day recently, I trekked all the way down (and later, back up) the one hill in Cambridge. I had a […]
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Nozeco, France
In honour(?) of Dry January, and the fact that my semi-regular / occasional tasting companions suggested this, I decided to do a review of a non-alcoholic wine. I ended up with this, a non-alcoholic sparkling wine simply because it was the only non-alcoholic wine that my local Co-op had in stock, and I didn’t feel […]
Niepoort Ruby Dum Ruby Port (NV), Duoro Valley, Portugal
It’s the time of year, when thoughts turn to mince pies and port. Or mulled wine. Or other things, perhaps best left unsaid for the time being. Check back again when the port is gone. Anyway, although port isn’t just a winter drink, it does increase in popularity around now. So, I thought I’d jump […]
Beaujolais Nouveau, Cave de Fleurie, 2023, Beaujolais, France
Yes, it’s another Gamay. Deal with it. As you may know, the third Thursday in November is when Beaujolais Nouveau is released. As the name suggests, it’s the first of the current year’s Beaujolais. It’s not as big a deal among wine drinkers as it used to be, but it still happens, and people still […]
Chassaux et Fils, Gamay Rouge, 2022, Comté Toloson, France
I was in Aldi the other day, and browsing their wines. I guess that meant I was on a business trip. I was looking for something promising, or at least different, and affordable-ish. I spotted this. For those who don’t know, Gamay is the grape in Beaujolais. It’s also the grape banned by the Duke […]