Disco lights and grower champs: Amsterdam’s natural wine bars
Hannah bids a not quite tearful goodbye to Amsterdam, with a round up of its burgeoning natural wine bar scene.
Sterling stuff from Sperling & Southbrook vineyards
Simon discovers two very fine orange wines made by Canadian winegrower Ann Sperling, who also happens to have spearheaded one of the world’s first official quality classifications for orange wine.
Simply Portuguese – Simplesmente Vinho 2018
Anyone who thinks Portugal is just about fortified wine and heavy, oaky reds should get themselves over to Simplesmente Vinho, an alternative wine fair held in Porto at the end of February. It’s one the best and most inspiring celebrations Read more
Craven prove that Clairette needs skin
Mick & Jeanine Craven are leading the charge for experimentation in Stellenbosch, and their efforts are paying off with some superb skin fermented Clairette and Pinot Gris.
The Hermit Ram – wild beast of Canterbury
Theo Coles makes naked, stripped down wines in Canterbury, New Zealand which use skin fermentation to achieve magical ends.
How natural wine killed the tasting note
Has natural wine killed the tasting note? An army of internet warriors wants us to believe it is so!
Impossible orange wine from Vinarija Škegro
Bosnia’s Vinarija Škegro have an orange surprise up their sleeves, and it’s a lot more delicious than Simon ever suspected.