by Chris | 11 Apr 2022 | Champagne, France |
This ninth edition of the Bulles de Comptoir, called Tradition, is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 10 Pinot Blanc. The vines are located in in Aube region, some way from the traditional Champagne heartland. 80% of the wines come from the 2018 vintage,...
by Chris | 21 May 2021 | Argentina, Champagne, Chardonnay, Malbec |
Well, it’s one thing to be invited to share some 100 point wines for a friend’s birthday, but quite another when said friend not only provides the 100 pointers, but cooks a Michelin star quality meal to go with them. That two of the 100 point wines come from Argentina...
by Alison | 17 Dec 2018 | Champagne, France, New Zealand, Pinot Noir |
Well, we knew what the wines were going to be, so then to work backwards to choose the food. We had a Champagne and a Pinot Noir from New Zealand. The Champagne was flying solo, and we decided on a NZ rack of lamb (only fitting) cooked on the Weber Baby Q, with roast...