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Further thoughts from Bordeaux

We have come out here with an open mind and what has struck us is that there is freshness and purity in many of the wines. It is remarkable that the growers have got this far

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The Sun is shining in Bordeaux

Although not a great deal has been written about the 2013 vintage so far, what has been written has been principally negative. We were determined to keep an open mind

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Rainbow Trust: Bordeaux 2001 Tasting

It was deja vu all over again on Monday night as we found ourselves at the Savoy once more, this time tasting the top 2001 Clarets at a Rainbow Trust event. The day

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2010 Bordeaux – A complete Review. “It could be quite special”!

Whilst I wouldn’t necessarily call myself an avid reader I have been totally gripped by Henry Cecil’s biography “Trainer of Genius”.

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Klein Constantia: Implausibly picturesque estate, pleasurable wines

Situated on the foothills of Table Mountain in a south east-facing valley overlooking False Bay the Constantia Estate was originally established in 1684

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