Thank you all for your ongoing support. Following the huge success of the First Four mixed 6s (note to Ed- do not call them Covid Cases) and with requests from those who appreciate the finer things in life we present the Fancier Three-
A selection of some of our favourite offerings from the New World, including the fruits of Chris's trip to South Africa, an Aussie Pinot Gris that may or may not be Orange, a big Malbec "that is to subtlety as Donald Trump is to honesty" (©CMC 2020) and simply one of the best value reds we've ever had from Australia.
Go on, take a walk on the weird side... Odd grapes, unexpected places and simply weird winemaking these are all lovely, but not what anyone was expecting. Click the link to find full notes and the reasons why, (possibly advised with this one
Hopefully the skies are azure blue, you're sat in your garden watching it burst into life, and birdsong is in the air (Or, like me, the skies are blue, the view is over a dusty demolition site, and the seagulls are making a racket)- either way, for different reasons, it's time for the good stuff..
You really should have been there………………
There are tastings and then there are tastings and last month we served up the most phenomenal Italian Masterclass in the company of Michael Palij, Master of Wine, who steered us through some of his most recent discoveries (notably a Sardinian quartet which provided all the evidence you need of the revolution taking place in the island’s vineyards and cellars).