The Morning Claret

Simon J Woolf & Friends on Wild and Wonderful Wines

Mourvedre

Marc Canet-Valette prisoner mugshot
5 minute read

Celebrating intoxification at Domaine Canet-Valette

“Did God set grapes a-growing, do you think, And at the same time make it sin to drink? Give thanks to Him who foreordained it thus– Surely He loves to hear the glasses clink!” Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, 91st quatrain, Read more

Brigitte Chevalier at the Outsiders tasting, London Nov 2012
3 minute read

Feminine Faugères

I’m a big fan of Faugères – and if asked to describe the character of the wines from this small but over-achieving Languedoc appelation, I’d probably use words like “muscular”, “spicy” and “intense” – but also “elegant” and “structured”. However, Read more

Green and Blue exterior
4 minute read

Birthday vinucopia

I have to write a brief post about my very enjoyable birthday celebration, last week. What better place than Green and Blue (of which I have spoken before) – good atmosphere, brilliant wines, and enough high quality nutrition to keep Read more