Today I am just going to write about chardonnays from California and how they work well for me with seafood. I could take the word California out and substitute...
Today I am just going to write about chardonnays from Califo...
There is something enchantingly sophisticated about a fine brunello di Montalcino, it just reeks of classic taste and ethereal aromas.
Made 100 per cent from t...
There is something enchantingly sophisticated about a fine b...
Topping the list of our world’s most planted wine grapes is cabernet sauvignon with 840,000 acres.
Merlot takes the second spot with 657,300 and the popular pi...
Topping the list of our world’s most planted wine grapes is ...
Although these are strange times to judge which way our market is going, the decision has been made to reduce, for a limited time, the price of a few wines in o...
Although these are strange times to judge which way our mark...
Let me start with discussing a few statistics as possibly a quick scan of those recently released may have led to the wrong conclusion.
I read last week that c...
Let me start with discussing a few statistics as possibly a ...
August 4 of each year is designated “World White Wine Day”, and although I am a little slow off the mark, I would like to suggest a few off the beaten path toda...
August 4 of each year is designated “World White Wine Day”, ...
Michael Robinson loves educating people about wine.
Working for Burrows & Lightbourn for 22 years as director of wines, he led many wine-tasting events and disc...
Michael Robinson loves educating people about wine.
Working ...
Last week I wrote of pinot noir and how August 18 is set aside each year to celebrate the wines made from this historic, cool-climate-loving grape.
We ended wi...
Last week I wrote of pinot noir and how August 18 is set asi...
The term holy grail is, at times, used to refer to an elusive object or goal.
I use it in the way that many winemakers do as they strive to make a fine wine fro...
The term holy grail is, at times, used to refer to an elusiv...
For this very warm summer weekend I was trying to decide whether to write about light, fruity, refreshing reds that can be served a little chilled, or big, rich...
For this very warm summer weekend I was trying to decide whe...
When I think of Portugal my mind goes straight to port, but in this summer weather some of their table wines are very pleasant, inexpensive and easy to enjoy.
...
When I think of Portugal my mind goes straight to port, but ...
The Catena family of Argentina pioneered high-altitude vineyards that are known for their bright and direct sunlight day after day as well as their very cool ni...
The Catena family of Argentina pioneered high-altitude viney...
This week, I had a chat with two of the staff at our store on Harbour Road in Paget because I wanted to get a feel for any changes in wine-buying patterns.
One...
This week, I had a chat with two of the staff at our store o...
I wrote last week about wineonline.bm being back up and running and shared some of the wines in its “monthly specials” section.
There are more, including ones t...
I wrote last week about wineonline.bm being back up and runn...
Last year Burrows Lightbourn Ltd introduced a new data-processing system and decided to re-plan its online store, wineonline.bm.
The site is now up and running...
Last year Burrows Lightbourn Ltd introduced a new data-proce...
In 2014, National Rosé Day was established to celebrate what is probably our world’s oldest known type of wine.
It’s now done every year on the second Saturday ...
In 2014, National Rosé Day was established to celebrate what...
If I were to say grass, gooseberry, lemon peel, asparagus, acacia, geranium, chamomile, grapefruit, lime and even smoke (hence fumé blanc in California and poui...
If I were to say grass, gooseberry, lemon peel, asparagus, a...
Today we will take a trip to the Loire Valley.
Once inhabited by Neanderthals it is now known as “the Cradle of the French” and “the Garden of France”, the latt...
Today we will take a trip to the Loire Valley.
Once inhabite...
Doing my best to get inspired from home and have had a look at what the hard-hit French are doing. After all, they have consumed more rosé wine than white for a...
Doing my best to get inspired from home and have had a look ...
Just imagine. My first memory of being taken to a fine-dining restaurant was as a very small boy.
An American friend (we thought all Americans were rich) took m...
Just imagine. My first memory of being taken to a fine-dinin...
Last week we featured wineries, that out of the hundreds of thousands worldwide, were selected to be among the top 50.
Taking first place overall was Catena, f...
Last week we featured wineries, that out of the hundreds of ...
I have often been told that the wine trade was a fortunate choice as folks will not only have a glass to celebrate good times, but also if they need a little ch...
I have often been told that the wine trade was a fortunate c...
Let’s finish the progression from a few weeks ago, where we started with very small production wines, to our most recent column when we featured some of our big...
Let’s finish the progression from a few weeks ago, where we ...
A few weeks ago I wrote about very small production wines and so today I thought that we could read about the other end of the spectrum. I often refer to these ...
A few weeks ago I wrote about very small production wines an...
I asked The Royal Gazette if they still wanted me to submit an article for today and they replied in the affirmative.
One friend suggested that I write about t...
I asked The Royal Gazette if they still wanted me to submit ...
It is difficult to get an up-to-date picture of wine imports to China, as their overall consumption grew by about 80 per cent between 2013 and 2018 and their ow...
It is difficult to get an up-to-date picture of wine imports...
The esteemed Château Lafite Rothschild makes 15,000 to 20,000 cases a year. Château Latour produces 18,000 cases, Château Haut- Brion 10,000 to 12,000, Château ...
The esteemed Château Lafite Rothschild makes 15,000 to 20,00...
A 79-year-old schoolmate of mine will celebrate his twentieth birthday tomorrow. Yes, he was born in 1940, a Leap Year.
Anyway, as we compensate for our planet ...
A 79-year-old schoolmate of mine will celebrate his twentiet...
I know that I mention Mollydooker Carnival of Love every year, but it is so appropriate for this day. The 2014 vintage that we currently stock is described in t...
I know that I mention Mollydooker Carnival of Love every yea...
Let me share some information on the favourite grape in our home.
We are not alone as it is the most planted worldwide even though, historically, it is rather t...
Let me share some information on the favourite grape in our ...
