Test 2: Bordeaux In continuation from Part one of my important research into wine glasses, I pitched my new Wine Folly Edition Gabriel Glas One For All glass against my trusty Bormioli Rocco Electra 18.5oz and […]
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Wine Review: Sculpterra – Statuesque 2016
Popular Heavyweight Sculpterra Winery in Paso Robles first started producing the bold red blend, Statuesque, in 2006. It didn’t take long to become the winery’s most popular blend, winning various accolades along the way. […]
Wine Review: Triton Mencia 2013
Mencia Mencia is a thick-skinned blue grape originating in either the Castilla y Leon region of north-west Spain or in neighbouring Portugal (here it’s called Jaén do Dão), depending on who you ask. […]
Wine Speak Paso – Grand Tasting
Grand Tasting – Grand Opportunity Wine Speak Paso Robles is a collaboration between wine experts and local wineries that first came to be in 2017, co-founded by Amanda Wittstrom Higgins of Ancient Peaks Winery. Seminars and […]
Camera Upgrade. Short Nikon D850 Review
Professional Imaging Tool It’s been a long journey to get here, but I’m pleased to introduce you all to my new camera. The Nikon D850 has the highest resolution and, reportedly, the best image […]
Wine Review : Marie de Beauregard – Chinon 2015
Chinon The Chinon appellation gets its name from the ancient town on the banks of the river Vienne, in western France, dominated by an incredible 12th-century chateau. It is situated in the Loire Valley, and […]
Wine Review: Grifoll Declara – Predicat 2014
Priorat Priorat is a small wine region, just south-west of Barcelona in Spain. It only covers around 5,000 acres, and the terrain is rugged and mountainous. The main varietals used here are Grenache, Carignan, […]
Chateau La Fleur des Amandiers 2010 – Puisseguin Saint Emilion
Right Bank The city of Bordeaux in France gives its name to a wine region known the world over. The region is cut in two by the Gironde river, with different soils depending on what […]
Wine Review: Overland – Grenache 2014
I found this wine at Grocery Outlet for $10, with a suggested regular price of $40. Tasted 07/18 Tasting Notes Medium ruby colour, with pink hues at the edge Predominantly smoky nose of […]