Everyone knows Tuscan wines, particularly Chianti but when you’re planning on visiting the famed Tuscan wine country – it is not so easy to work out where to go and how to get there. Let alone making reservations to visit wineries. Tuscany is not public transport friendly. As I have a Eurail train pass, I…
My whole 9 years of wine knowledge was knocked over for 6 last week when I tried the Giacomo Conterno ‘Cascina Francia’ 2003 Barolo. I was expecting a tannic beast that would be nowhere near drinkable for at least the next few years but on the contrary this was the most enticing elixir I have…
1. The word Amarone comes from the Veronese dialect meaning dry. 2. The definition comes from the comparison with the Recioto, a sweet wine produced in Valpolicella with the same grapes and using the same vinification technique, but leaving a much higher amount of residual sugar. 3. The grapes used are the same as those…
I was kindly invited for a meal at The Cosmopolitan Hotel Trentham and we had such a wonderful lunch and time, that I just had to pop up a blog post all about it. Do excuse the average photos and videos, Mr Spittoon and I were attempting to control our nearly 2 and 4 year…
This post is sponsored by Laithwaites Wine Australia. Winter for most of us, means cool temperatures, large wooly jumpers, roaring fire places and warming winter wines. The question I get asked a lot from family, friends and wonderful wine lovers on social media is, which wine is best for winter? Firstly let’s get some winter…
I was never much of a bookworm. That was until I discovered the wonderful world of wine fiction books. Throw in a little bit of romance, action or adventure alongside a bubble bath and glass of wine, and there’s nothing I would much rather do with my relaxation time these days. There are actually quite…
This is a sponsored post by Laithwaites and includes affiliate links. All opinions and words are my own. Laithwaites are also offering TC readers 20% off purchases of 12 bottles or more when using the code: CORK20 (see further details at the bottom of this post). I don’t know about you, but once the cooler weather starts…
Please note some of these wines I was sent as samples and some links in this article are affiliate links. As always all opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! Have you heard about Prosecco Rosé? It’s pink, it’s sparkling…
Tasted: 19 February 2021 In the glass it’s a plum red shade. Red fruits, herbs and leather/tobacco notes rise up from the glass. While in the mouth it’s bright acidity worked really well with the tomato based dish. It’s fruit forward, juicy, smooth and über drinkable. This wine was sent to me as a sample, I…