When I drink wines in restaurants, I turn down my analytical and boring side and focus more on the sheer enjoyment. Of course I will always remain utterly amused by blind tasting, yet I don´t want to be a too boring dinner companion, and...
I remember the talk. I remember the excitement. I do recall how courageous Robert Parker used to be when he dared to rate this on a similar or higher level than a few first growths. I particularly remember when I got to taste this...
1985 Mouchão– “Rayas” of Portugal This special bottle came from owner Ian Richardson’s own cellar, thus with perfect provenance. I had gotten the honour to cook something with it and settled for Anjou pigeon in black olive and truffle sauce. Something I can assure...
2022 was a year when I was lucky to taste an amazing array of great wines. Illustrious bottles and plenty of legends. However, the most impressive one, even when flanked by remarkable wines like Petrus and Latour, is the Vega Sicilia Unico 1970. Despite...
There are a lot of legendary wines out there! And there are legendary wines you didn´t knew exist! 1990 Maya was one of these. I don´t know why but for some reason I thought 1992 was the first vintage, and the first really hyped...