2nd time I have Areni from Armenia. This 2016 is a collaboration between Paul Hobbs and the Yacoubian family. I like the ethereal raspberry fruit here, but there's an oak background that this wine simply cannot carry. The 2022 seems to be aged in steel tanks. Should be better.
January 11, 2026 at 11:08 AM
2nd time I have Areni from Armenia. This 2016 is a collaboration between Paul Hobbs and the Yacoubian family. I like the ethereal raspberry fruit here, but there's an oak background that this wine simply cannot carry. The 2022 seems to be aged in steel tanks. Should be better.
Are there any takes on the effects of Mercosur on wine? I read that it's a opportunity for EU wines but will it really make the difference against cheaper Chilean wines for example?
January 10, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Are there any takes on the effects of Mercosur on wine? I read that it's a opportunity for EU wines but will it really make the difference against cheaper Chilean wines for example?
2026 started well. Wine wise, at least.
January 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
2026 started well. Wine wise, at least.
Foradori’s Miko Flor 2023, a Chardonnay developed under flor in Trentino. Intriguing nose with minerality, curry, and something like resin. Crystalline and mountain freshness. Really quite unique!
December 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Foradori’s Miko Flor 2023, a Chardonnay developed under flor in Trentino. Intriguing nose with minerality, curry, and something like resin. Crystalline and mountain freshness. Really quite unique!
The three cheapest white wines in my supermarket come from the other end of the world.
December 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The three cheapest white wines in my supermarket come from the other end of the world.
RIP Zalto Universal
December 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
RIP Zalto Universal
Ok @ridesmith.bsky.social you were right. Venica’s Ronco delle Cime Friulano is a beauty. Attractive nose with flint, grapefruit, and a hint of pineapple. Lovely creamy mouthfeel with electrifying acidity and a slightly bitter note in the finish that works really well for this wine.
December 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Ok @ridesmith.bsky.social you were right. Venica’s Ronco delle Cime Friulano is a beauty. Attractive nose with flint, grapefruit, and a hint of pineapple. Lovely creamy mouthfeel with electrifying acidity and a slightly bitter note in the finish that works really well for this wine.
Some elegance in this Barbaresco 2013 of Michele Chiarlo, but the vintage is showing here. Very high acidity, fruit almost completely lacking. I would like to try this in a better year.
December 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Some elegance in this Barbaresco 2013 of Michele Chiarlo, but the vintage is showing here. Very high acidity, fruit almost completely lacking. I would like to try this in a better year.
One of my favorite Chiantis.
December 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
One of my favorite Chiantis.
We often joked about a rating scale above 100, but here you have it.
December 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
We often joked about a rating scale above 100, but here you have it.
I kind of knew this, but I had a reminder recently that once you're down the rabbit hole, you're taste is nowhere near representative of what most people like in wine.
November 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I kind of knew this, but I had a reminder recently that once you're down the rabbit hole, you're taste is nowhere near representative of what most people like in wine.
Really loved this article by @simonjwoolf.com Good food wine pairings exist, but you need to put the effort in to find the right match. And, importantly, the dish needs to leave some room for a wine to complement it. themorningclaret.com/p/does-the-p...
Does the Perfect Wine Pairing Exist?
Maybe if you go for orange wine. Here's what changed my mind.
themorningclaret.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Really loved this article by @simonjwoolf.com Good food wine pairings exist, but you need to put the effort in to find the right match. And, importantly, the dish needs to leave some room for a wine to complement it. themorningclaret.com/p/does-the-p...
My first bottle of Girolamo Rosso. I was expecting alot of this wine, but unfortunately it was rather underwhelming. Very smooth, lacking Etna character. Blind I would probably think it's a modern Spätburgunder. A bit too oaky.
November 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
My first bottle of Girolamo Rosso. I was expecting alot of this wine, but unfortunately it was rather underwhelming. Very smooth, lacking Etna character. Blind I would probably think it's a modern Spätburgunder. A bit too oaky.
A lot’s being said about natural wine, but rarely that it is boring. This one is a bit though. Very smooth, lacking character. Blend of Monastrell, Syrah, and Garnacha Tintorera.
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A lot’s being said about natural wine, but rarely that it is boring. This one is a bit though. Very smooth, lacking character. Blend of Monastrell, Syrah, and Garnacha Tintorera.
What absolute nonsense is this?
November 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What absolute nonsense is this?
This was the final push I needed to delete my Twitter account. Good riddance.
A fantastic piece of reporting, brilliantly illustrated data, thorough, neutral analysis, transparent data collection… and frightening conclusions. Well done @skynewsrss.bsky.social for putting in long miles on this one
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
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November 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This was the final push I needed to delete my Twitter account. Good riddance.
Another version of wax replacing the foil. This time just covering the cork. Still messy though.
November 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Another version of wax replacing the foil. This time just covering the cork. Still messy though.
Yesterday’s yolo dinner.
October 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Yesterday’s yolo dinner.
This wine made me think of you @dgalasinski.bsky.social A “simple” Cru Bourgeois of 1986 and it was so good! I do hope you get to drink wines like this one from time to time.
October 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
This wine made me think of you @dgalasinski.bsky.social A “simple” Cru Bourgeois of 1986 and it was so good! I do hope you get to drink wines like this one from time to time.
This Etna Rosso 22 of Federico Graziano came out of the bottle howling like a monster that was woken up. But just like a cat that blows at you, it's got its charms. Let's talk again in 5 years. Or so.
October 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This Etna Rosso 22 of Federico Graziano came out of the bottle howling like a monster that was woken up. But just like a cat that blows at you, it's got its charms. Let's talk again in 5 years. Or so.
So because kids don't read anymore, wine writing will die. And so will democracy by the way. tomwark.substack.com/p/why-wine-w...
Why Wine Writing Might Die
In a post-literate society, nothing that celebrates substance can thrive
tomwark.substack.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
So because kids don't read anymore, wine writing will die. And so will democracy by the way. tomwark.substack.com/p/why-wine-w...
Rossese di Dolceacqua 2023 of Maccario Dringenberg. Attractive crisp red fruit, green herbal notes, high-toned acidity, and a surprisingly round mouthfeel for a wine that's so fresh and light on its feet. Very intriguing wine. I definitely want more Rossese.
September 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Rossese di Dolceacqua 2023 of Maccario Dringenberg. Attractive crisp red fruit, green herbal notes, high-toned acidity, and a surprisingly round mouthfeel for a wine that's so fresh and light on its feet. Very intriguing wine. I definitely want more Rossese.
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Artichokes are a notoriously tricky ingredient to match but here's a wine that kicks them into touch www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek
September 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Artichokes are a notoriously tricky ingredient to match but here's a wine that kicks them into touch www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek
Guess what, the rosé came out on top of this line-up! I loved it. It begs the question : Provence rosé, why??! All other wines were good too. Except the Pinot Noir, which was too simple. Haven't had Ukrainian PN so far that stood out.
Very excited about tomorrow's line-up with Ukrainian wines.
September 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Guess what, the rosé came out on top of this line-up! I loved it. It begs the question : Provence rosé, why??! All other wines were good too. Except the Pinot Noir, which was too simple. Haven't had Ukrainian PN so far that stood out.
Very excited about tomorrow's line-up with Ukrainian wines.
September 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Very excited about tomorrow's line-up with Ukrainian wines.