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Bordeaux’s Own Goal

Bordeaux’s Own Goal

Following on from ’28 Days Later’, this report looks back at the 2017 Bordeaux en primeur campaign, which came to a close at the end of June. For reasons which will become apparent as you read, this article of recommendations is somewhat shorter than I...
En primeur’ claret – the end of the line?

En primeur’ claret – the end of the line?

It was just over a month ago that the not inconsiderable bulk of the world’s wine trade descended into the French province of Aquitaine. It’s become an annual migration (more promenade than stampede), as Bordeaux’s most recent vintage, 2017, was put on show for the...
Styles of Dry Sherry

Styles of Dry Sherry

Now, we’ve got the (potentially dry) production process out of the way we can look at the main styles of true, definitely dry Sherry sometimes referred to as Vinos Generosos.  It’s worth noting that most wines labelled Amontillado and Oloroso are sweetened and...
Sherry Production Explained

Sherry Production Explained

Following on from last week’s introduction, we’re now going to have a look at how the drink is made. The production of Sherry is fairly technical so what follows is a very simplified version of events, if you can believe it. If you happen to be writing your thesis on...