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Cherubino Charms Halliday

September 2, 2010 in Australia, Western Australia, Wine, Wine Awards, Wine Ratings, Winemaker by Wine Passionista | No comments

Western Australia winemaker, Larry Cherubino, has one heck of a week!

Ad Hoc & The Yard wines from Larry Cherubino

Larry Cherubino = winemaker = passionate guy! I’ve spoken about this before and no doubt will continue to do so in relation to winemakers, but they are simply some of the most passionate people around (something I can relate to!). While I haven’t actually met Larry Cherubino, I had the good fortune, thanks to Novum Wines, to sample a range of his wines – and his passion, enthusiasm and expertise come smashing through in each one.

I was most interested to try the Larry Cherubino wines, not only because they are from Western Australia Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Ad Hoc wines, chardonnay, Cherubino, James Halliday, Larry Cherubino, Larry Cherubino wines, Matt Skinner, Novum wines, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, The Yard wines

Chablis for Classic Chardonnay

July 9, 2010 in Chablis, Chardonnay, France, Tasting Wine, Try New Wines, Wine, learn about wine by Wine Passionista | No comments

Chardonnay – from the opulent wine of Montrachet to the over-oaked monsters that sparked the ABC (Anything But Chardonnay) trend, this grape can do it all. No wonder so many winemakers work with it as it is so versatile and can be manipulated into a huge variety of styles.

However if you’re looking for classic Chardonnay, there is really only one place to go – Burgundy of course! Your first thoughts may be of sublime riches from the Côtes de Beaune or perhaps the poise of Pouilly Fuissé, but for me, Chablis embodies the timeless sophistication of the very best of Chardonnay. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Arnaud Valour, Burgundy, Burgundy wine board, Chablis, Chablis wine contest, chardonnay, classic styles of chardonnay, white burgundy, Wines of Burgundy

Wine for Independence Day, July 4th

June 29, 2010 in California, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Try New Wines, Wine by Wine Passionista | No comments

Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay & Pinot Noir 2006

As an American living in London, the way I look forward to spending Independence Day is not at a barbecue or watching fireworks, nor sadly, is it watching the US play in the World Cup (although all three would be great) but instead, I like to celebrate the Fourth of July simply by enjoying a good bottle (or two!) of American wine.

This doesn’t sound like it should be too difficult to do, but the sad truth of the matter is there’s a dirth of decent American wine in London supermarkets. Sure there’s the basic Gallo and Sutter Home, but I said decent American wine! So as July 4th approaches, I’m thrilled to see that a few considerate retailers have taken pity on our plight by not only stocking a lovely couple of wines from California, but also putting them on special offer! (Details below) Read the rest of this entry »

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