Ata Rangi Pinot Noir and Mountain Ice Icewine
Another two-for-one wine post. The Pinot Noir is by Ata Rangi in Martinborough, New Zealand, vintage 2008. I really liked the previous Pinot Noir I had, so it was good to try a different one. We took...
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A triple wine post this time. Although purists would not regard the first offering as a “wine” – it’s made not from grapes, but from hot chilli peppers. That’s right, 100% chilli juice, pressed and...
View ArticleCloudy Bay 2004 Late Harvest Riesling
We wanted a sweet wine for dessert last weekend and spotted this in a shop. It wasn’t cheap, but I was keen to try it. Cloudy Bay is a famous New Zealand winery, in the Marlborough region, best known...
View ArticleInniskillin 2006 Riesling Icewine
Inniskillin is a Canadian winery, which makes one of the most acclaimed icewines in the world. These are sweet dessert wines produced from grapes that freeze on the vine late in the harvest season with...
View ArticleGibson 2005 Merlot & Royal Tokaji Aszú 2006
I haven’t posted any wines for a while. I’ve had several, but just haven’t had the time to photograph and review them. But these two were standouts so I’m back to describe them. The 2005 Reserve Merlot...
View ArticleAta Rangi Pinot Noir and Mountain Ice Icewine
Another two-for-one wine post. The Pinot Noir is by Ata Rangi in Martinborough, New Zealand, vintage 2008. I really liked the previous Pinot Noir I had, so it was good to try a different one. We took...
View ArticleWine three-for-one
A triple wine post this time. Although purists would not regard the first offering as a “wine” – it’s made not from grapes, but from hot chilli peppers. That’s right, 100% chilli juice, pressed and...
View ArticleCloudy Bay 2004 Late Harvest Riesling
We wanted a sweet wine for dessert last weekend and spotted this in a shop. It wasn’t cheap, but I was keen to try it. Cloudy Bay is a famous New Zealand winery, in the Marlborough region, best known...
View ArticleInniskillin 2006 Riesling Icewine
Inniskillin is a Canadian winery, which makes one of the most acclaimed icewines in the world. These are sweet dessert wines produced from grapes that freeze on the vine late in the harvest season with...
View ArticleGibson 2005 Merlot & Royal Tokaji Aszú 2006
I haven’t posted any wines for a while. I’ve had several, but just haven’t had the time to photograph and review them. But these two were standouts so I’m back to describe them. The 2005 Reserve Merlot...
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