We all heard the shocking stories for 2017 didn’t we? Warm start to spring followed by a sharp frosty cold snap left grape flowers destroyed, and yields at record low levels. Follow that with general apathy in the Primeurs market this April/May, and you’d be forgiven for thinking that 2017 was one to forget for […]
When people think of Bordeaux, they think of the wine. It’s what’s built the international reputation of the region. But the food side of Aquitaine also makes a lasting impression on anyone lucky enough to spend a few days, weeks, and sometimes even months in the South West. That’s exactly what happened to American photographer […]
Anyone who hated geography at school, I’ve got a tip for you: Get into wine and head round the world. All the geology, river ways, oxbow lakes, and climatic patterns all matter big time. There isn’t a wine region worth its salt that doesn’t someway speak of its intrinsic ‘terroir’, including the maritime Bordeaux and […]
