The inimitable and most eloquent @andrewcjefford speaking at the launch of his 'Drinking with the Valkyries' published by @academie_du
Probably the best writer on wine alive today.
First entry in our Vintage 2020 #Liveblog:
Following the hottest July in the past 40 years (3.5°C above monthly average) & a precocious cycle, we are looking at another early harvest in the Douro, with yields likely to be considerably below the average.
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No trip over the mountains is complete without stopping for one of my favourite Norwegian traditional dishes 😍 Rømmegrøt (sourcream porridge). sugar and cinnamon, served with spekemat (mixed cured and salted meats),… https://t.co/PW7ce7FEG5
Fabulous to meet the legendary Bill Spence from #Matua. Bill is one of the founders of Matua and one of the main reasons the New Zealand wine industry has grown so successfully. When he started in the 1960s, together with his brother Ross they selected … https://t.co/EstJ612Ciw
lovely crisp and fresh #riesling#auslese from #kühlinggillot with gorgeous elderflower, honey, spice and waxy notes on the nose, following through with very good concentration lime and lemon sherbet and slatey minerality on the palate and lingering fini… https://t.co/JeiQ4RG5O4
Made it to the end of 5 days of intensive tasting at the MW student residential seminar 🤪 Fantastic experience! Lots of work still to do before the exams in June! Institute of Masters of Wine #mwstudent#wine... https://t.co/TQKaxvdyUu
WARNING: Nerdy stuff! This short video really appeals to me. Great way to get an overview and perspective of the location of Saint Emilion and Pomerol with focus on Ch. Nenin https://t.co/Dwhy4XNLRO
Champagne producer visit tips? I have some hours available - weekday, early December in the Marne valley, Champagne. Any tips on producers I should absolutely visit?
Very interesting. Important to know your sources!
The fake video where Johnson and Corbyn appear to endorse each other https://t.co/ohH8YxjA38 https://t.co/ohH8YxjA38