New faces at Raw Fair London
Simon reports back from a typically exciting Raw fair London, full of new discoveries.
Ceci n’est pas un orange – La Biancara Pico
Simon tries to understand what Angiolino Maule means when he says he doesn’t like orange wine.
Really wild wines from Giorgi Natenadze
Some wines really are unique. Giorgi Natenadze’s are made from wild vines growing in mountain forests, some up to 400 years old. They taste quite otherwordly.
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.
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.
Channing Daughters’ Long Island Ribolla Gialla
Ribolla Gialla isn’t a grape variety you find much in the US, but this skin fermented example from Channing Daughters in Long Island is a convincing effort.
Matej Skerlj shows the elegance of Vitovska
The wonderful skin macerated Vitovska from Skerlj isn’t just a great wine, it’s also a demonstration of how different this region is from its Friuli-Venezia-Giulia neighbours.
A religious experience – Ruth Lewandowski Chilion
Simon encounters a gender bending orange wine from the Ruth Lewandowski estate in Utah, USA. And it’s probably good for your soul too!
Molto Forte biodynamics, mezzo-forte wine
Wineries can soak up a lot of money – as per the popular industry joke “How do you make a million in wine? Answer: Start with two million”. The landscape is littered with vinous vanity projects created by wealthy industrialists, Read more
Rennersistas – Neusiedlersee Chardonnay 2015
As Amber Revolution approches its second stretch goal on Kickstarter, what better way to celebrate than by reviewing another orange wine? This time we’re heading to Austria to revisit a producer already mentioned briefly on this site: The Rennersistas Chardonnay 2015. I first Read more