Barrel Tasting at 4kilos Vinicola – Majorca

2021-07-23T05:27:36+00:00April 23rd, 2015|Mallorca, minimal intervention, Organic viticulture, Spanish wine, Sustainability|

Last week I had the good fortune to visit the 4kilos Vinicola (winery) in Majorca. This winery was co-founded in 2006 by the former winemaker of cult producer Anima Negra, Francesc Grimalt. The other founding partner is Sergio Caballero, acclaimed musician and concert director. 4kilos assistant winemaker Eloi Cedó Perelló (who also makes his own

Treasure, or ‘Fools Gold’?

2021-07-23T05:29:02+00:00March 26th, 2015|sommelier, Wine, wine expertise|

My father is a passionate wine drinker and an even more passionate wine collector. Beside that his cellar is full to the brim, he still buys and orders wine on a regular basis. Consequently new deliveries are stuffed into his small cellar, in front of the older bottles stored in the back shelves. Dad always

Wein Messe Berlin

2021-07-23T05:30:05+00:00February 21st, 2015|Berlin, sommelier, Wine|

Wein Messe Berlin, Part I, the whites. My recent visit to this wine show was an eye opener. Not only that I was able to taste a large number of most beautiful German white wines - as expected! - but I also tried a variety of German and Austrian red wines, which I have never

Blissful Summer wines at Galli Estate tasting

2021-07-23T05:32:06+00:00November 26th, 2014|Australian Wine, sommelier|

I found the perfect summer wine at a recent Galli Estate tasting @The Wine Bank in Bendigo. The small Victorian producer, which has vineyards in the Sunbury & Heathcote regions, has produced a 2014 Pinot Grigio that has it all. It is crisp acidity, a good mouth feel and aromas of fresh lemon and tropical

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