End of Harvest Report Part III

by | Dec 31, 2013 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

PART THREE: PINOT NOIR This was not the easiest season to grow grapes, the winter seemed to go on forever. The late start meant we had a shorter growing season and that the harvest was always going to be much later than previous years. This presented a few issues with...

End of Harvest Report Part II

by | Dec 25, 2013 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

PART TWO: PINOT GRIS This years Pinot gris represents a return to form for me, or more so a return to the style I like more. For those of you who liked the 2010 vintage then you are in for a treat with 2013. It has taken me a few years of experimentation to finally...

End of Harvest Report Part I

by | Dec 20, 2013 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

So I guess its about time I brought you my end of harvest report, but because I’m lazy and short blog posts are easier to write and more fun to read I have decided to bring it to you in a four part series, one for each variety. So without further ado PART ONE:...

Rome

by | Dec 15, 2013 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

I spent a few days last week in Rome, my first time in what turns out to be a fabulous city. My reason for the trip; to take part in Dalla Slovenia con amore, a wonderful event organised by the lovely Andreja Lajh. It showcased five Slovenian winemakers and two chefs...

What’s up with this weather…

by | May 27, 2013 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

So it’s the end of May, and it is bloody cold again. The weather so far this season has been erratic to say the least. The winter never seemed to end, pushing well into April and like a tightly wound spring, boom straight into summer, with temps in the mid 20s....

Sofia…

by | May 22, 2013 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

Photo: Alessandro Griccioli So over the weekend I was down in Bulgaria at the Balkan International Wine Competition. In addition to a competition they run a festival over two days and that is why I went. The festival is open to the public and gives wineries like us a...