Lucas Spinnars

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

I’ve always been so surprised that in many parts of the world Syrah is considered a hot climate grape.

Yes, but while being heat resistant and able to produce some excellent wines in… https://t.co/I7xXKYAA7w

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

I’m a big fan of white bordeauxblends and new world Semillon. At @ConstUitsig you have a perfectly balanced example of the two in one; The Natura Vista offers high drinkability with a nice… https://t.co/0bvCI5dShQ

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

Few things I associate with Cape Town as much as Chenin Blanc and Fried sushi. Might sound weird but you should try it! Ken Forrester pioneered quality Chenin in South Africa and still… https://t.co/RZvjWMDHFq

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

When i learnt about South African wine it was mainly about Cabernet and Pinotage, when I started to explore it it was Chenin that caught my interest and allthough that’s still my gem, I… https://t.co/uls1wsA655

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

Warming up for South Africa this holiday season with an excellent pilotage from Bernard Series and the awarded 2010 vintage. Made by @NielGroenewald

What strikes me is the rich bouquet… https://t.co/vxm1yiDAX3

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

Tonight at Enoteca Öfvre - Swedish interpretation of Basilicata cooking with Umbrian wine. In absence of a pignata clay pot, this was a lamb roast with potatoes, tomatoes onion and… https://t.co/YdvSiRKPl0

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

I think halibut may be my very favourite fish... 🎣
With beurre Blanc with trout roe and some extra brown butter it goes smashing with white Rioja!

Oaked Viura is so underrated....… https://t.co/cF3uTkiFf9

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

Vegetable risotto with mushrooms and truffle salsiccia! Paired with great red wine from Etna! Brilliant!

#etna #nerellomascalese #tenutadelleterrenere #cookingathome #vulcanicwine #somm… https://t.co/UxEUXX5yLc

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

Dinner with spinnars. Outer fillet of lamb with potato cake and funnel chanterelle red wine sauce! Paired to perfection with a languedoc bordeaux Rhône blend with perfect cellar age!… https://t.co/55PmV49zLz

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

Beef Stroganoff on Sunday since ever....

#svenskvodka #russianfood #cookingathome #beefstroganoff #smetana #vodka #sundaydinner @ Enoteca Öfvre https://t.co/95sxwlf5cb

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

“Strangozzi al tartufo con un Sangiovese modo supertuscan sottoscrtivato lorenzonin”

Umbrian pasta named strangozzi with fresh truffle and a supertuscan style of Sangiovese from Podere di… https://t.co/PTrHCpepeX

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

A raging is amongst the most delicious hearty meals there is! A perfect scanditalian elk-ragu in 8 steps!

-finely diced onion, garlic, carrots and celeriac - the dicing is important

-… https://t.co/3H6JedfBKP

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

Italy has got such a great treasure in its abundance of indigenous grape varieties. Maybe it’s the idea of it that appeals to me, but so many of them has got such interesting… https://t.co/Dkxtk0ynFw

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

Most rich red wines are typically paired with meat but some really kick it with veggies. Castel del Monte is one of my favourite matches. Nero do Troia and Melanzane Alla Parmigiana - if… https://t.co/CqS94zsEIE

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

I don’t drink Dolcetto too often! 🍷 but when I do, I think that I should do it more often - and for my palate preferably from Alba or Dogliani. This rich example from #gdvajra very nicely… https://t.co/2IAuswdR0R

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

In a beer environment where everything is about dry hopping, more juice, More tropical flavours and relatively high alcohol or trying to remove as much alcohol as possible with as much… https://t.co/itSX3dM4B6

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

Allthough possibly coming back to some extent, oak in wines has been terribly untrendy for a long time but when treated well it can also be very enjoyable!

Like in this hawkes bay… https://t.co/OIKZYFy1oj

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

Beer en-route! Hausmann’s at Frankfurt AirPort is a surprising yet reliable spot to always find a few craft beers! Like this from Iceland! A dry, quite malty and classic example of a… https://t.co/4X1Y7oN2sm

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

Light Friday dinner with halibut melted butter with horseradish, pressed potatoes shrimps and green peas matched with a delightful 12 year old white Bordeaux. #chateaudecruzeau from 2006… https://t.co/7c37OX0sWJ

[Lucas Spinnars @lspinnars]

Incredible tasting of “mountain wines” from Bodegas Zuccardi at the office today. The two to the left great examples of “postmodern” wines, wines which could have been packed with fruit… https://t.co/CguBV8JMIk