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Month: July 2020

CHARDONNAY – A Vine for all Seasons…. by Nick Adams

Following on from the Burgundy blog I thought it might be interesting – as indicated in that blog – to look at Chardonnay more broadly – ie above and beyond its role in Burgundy – as it crops up more than you might think. Whether you are the most avid fan of White Burgundy, or…

BURGUNDY Part 3 – The Red Wines of Burgundy By Nick Adams

Red Burgundy The Most Valuable Vineyard in the World Tucked behind the Côte de Nuits Village of Vosne-Romanée is a small vineyard – for purists a vinous Mecca – that is judged by many as the pinnacle of red wine quality in Burgundy – and possible the greatest red wine per se in the world.…

BURGUNDY Part 2 – The White Wines of Burgundy by Nick Adams

White Burgundy Burgundy is the spiritual home of Chardonnay. Not only did the region realise and raise the quality and reputation of this noble grape, it also quasi patented the method used to create these dry, full bodied and, in most cases, oaked white wines. Today, the vast majority of Chardonnays made around the world…

BURGUNDY; The Background, History and Classifications, By Nick Adams

Of all the genuinely fine wine regions in the world Burgundy could rightly claim to be the most authentic – certainly in France. Maybe not quite the pizzazz of Champagne, nor quite the polished grandeur of Bordeaux, it exudes a sense of place and restrained confidence that you come to absorb and realise over time…

Off the Beaten Track Part 3, By Nick Adams.

Food Matching with Fortified Wines – Throughout the Year Summary – Part 3 All fortified wines work well with food – which might come as a surprise. The sweeter fortified wines can also, naturally, be enjoyed as an after-dinner drink. Dry Fino sherries make excellent aperitifs. Options I would recommend are: Sherry Fino/Manzanilla – fantastic…

“Off the Beaten Track” Part 2, By Nick Adams

Other Famous Fortified Wines – Part 2 The Iberian range and tradition of fortified wine extends to another classic – Madeira. Madeira is made on the volcanic (soil) island off the coast of Africa. The styles are built around 5 main grapes varieties – Tinta Negra (which is the most widely planted and makes very…

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