I was lucky enough to be invited to the amazing Louis Roederer estate in Reims last month, late May 2018. Getting up early is never easy , but 4.30 AM is great time for the soul. No Commuters, birds tweeting, the world… Read More
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So somewhere between the A3 and the south coast sits a cross cross of country lanes. Roads so interlinked you could easily find yourself lost in a world in Westeros. Enchanting trees encroach the journey to this weeks visit. This is quintessentially England. Here in the heart of Hampshire is Hattingley Valley and it sits perfectly in this idyll.
Category: Sparkling Wine 2018, TheGrapeWizard Interviews
Tags: A3, brexit, emma rice, english sparkling wine, gibbston valley, gogo penguin, hampshire, hattingley classic reserve, hattingley classic reserve magnum, hattingley valley, hattingley valley aqua vitae, hattingley valley entice, hattingly blanc de blancs, hattingly classic reserve, hattingly valley kings cuvee, hattingly valley rose, jacob leadley, james matyear, jim bowerman, rebecca fisher, roman henrion, save, simon robinson, sip, sip save stalk, stalk, thegrapewizard, tirage, will perkins
As I write this the “Beast from the East” and a local UK storm “Emma” is firmly beating down upon us ! – Scotland is in the grip of -15, Most of NE England has fallen to a stand still and most… Read More
OTBN Saturday 24th February 2018 Today is a a day just like any other day , except 18 years ago a day was set aside for “open that bottle day” We all open bottle of champagne for celebration and we open bottles… Read More
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Posted on June 17, 2018 by thegrapewizard
Modern opulence at Louis Roederer. May 2018
I was lucky enough to be invited to the amazing Louis Roederer estate in Reims last month, late May 2018. Getting up early is never easy , but 4.30 AM is great time for the soul. No Commuters, birds tweeting, the world… Read More
Category: Champagne 2018, TheGrapeWizard Interviews Tags: 2002, 593 acres, Amazon, Avize, berry bros, Brut Nature, Brut Premier, Carte Blanche, champagne, Champagne region, Champagnedirect, Cote De Blancs, Cristal, DrinksDirect, Frederic Rouzaud, grand cru, GW Champagne Vintage Years, Jean Baptiste Lecaillon, Jean Claud Rouzaud, Leon Olry Roederer, louis roederer, Louis Roederer Blanc de Blanc Vintage, Louis Roederer I, Louis Roederer II, Louis Roederer Rose Vintage, Louis Roederer Vintage, Mesnil sur Oger, Montagne de Reims, opulence, Reims, Russian Tsar, sip save stalk, thegrapewizard, Valle de la Marne, Verzenay, Waitrose Cellar
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Posted on March 27, 2018 by thegrapewizard
Grape Britain: Hattingley Valley – a warm ray of sunshine on a bleak wintery day…
So somewhere between the A3 and the south coast sits a cross cross of country lanes. Roads so interlinked you could easily find yourself lost in a world in Westeros. Enchanting trees encroach the journey to this weeks visit. This is quintessentially England. Here in the heart of Hampshire is Hattingley Valley and it sits perfectly in this idyll.
Category: Sparkling Wine 2018, TheGrapeWizard Interviews Tags: A3, brexit, emma rice, english sparkling wine, gibbston valley, gogo penguin, hampshire, hattingley classic reserve, hattingley classic reserve magnum, hattingley valley, hattingley valley aqua vitae, hattingley valley entice, hattingly blanc de blancs, hattingly classic reserve, hattingly valley kings cuvee, hattingly valley rose, jacob leadley, james matyear, jim bowerman, rebecca fisher, roman henrion, save, simon robinson, sip, sip save stalk, stalk, thegrapewizard, tirage, will perkins
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Posted on February 28, 2018 by thegrapewizard
3rd March Mulled Wine Day. Enjoy anywhere, anytime, any place – as long as its cold !
As I write this the “Beast from the East” and a local UK storm “Emma” is firmly beating down upon us ! – Scotland is in the grip of -15, Most of NE England has fallen to a stand still and most… Read More
Category: wine 2018 Tags: Glogg, gluwein, mulled wine, screaming eagle, settner, sip save stalk, thegrapewizard, vin Brule
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Posted on February 19, 2018 by thegrapewizard
2018 Open That Bottle Night (OTBN)
OTBN Saturday 24th February 2018 Today is a a day just like any other day , except 18 years ago a day was set aside for “open that bottle day” We all open bottle of champagne for celebration and we open bottles… Read More
Category: wine 2018 Tags: 1996 Petrus, berry bros, Dorothy j. Gaiter, Gerrard Basset, John Brecher, open that bottle night, OTBN, sip save stalk, Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de blanc, wall street journal guide to wine
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