Author: John

Nero di Troia

Italian Nero di Troia Wine (Episode 106 Part 3)

In the last part of this episode, we taste a wine from Italy a Nero di Troia. With a great violet nose, the wine smells delicious. In terms of taste,…
Red wine

Pisano Tannat Wine from Uruguay #106 Part 2

In this part of the episode, we taste an unusual wine this time from Uruguay. The grape (Tannat) originates from South West France so let's see how it fairs when…
Brazil

Teroldego Wine from Brazil (Episode 106 Part 1)

In part one of this episode, we taste a wine from Brazil that is made from a grape originating in Italy, the Teroldego grape. The wine was full on blackcurrant…
Gin

Nordes Gin (Episode 105 Part 3)

In the last part of this episode, we taste John's favourite Gin which is produced in Spain. It is Nordes, named after the wind blowing in from the Atlantic. The…
Gin

Copper Head Gin Review (Episode 105 Part 2)

In part 2 of this Episode, we taste Copper Head Gin distilled in Lauwe, Belgium This Gin was very different from the Jawbox Gin we tasted in Part one. Cardamom…
Gin

Tasting Jawbox Gin (Episode 105 Part 1)

In the first part of this episode, we taste Jawbox Gin distilled in Belfast, Northern Ireland. So apologies for stating it was not from the UK - I had understood…
Muscadet Sevre et Maine

Tasting Aldi Muscadet Sur Lie Tasting (Episode 104 Part 3)

In the last part of this episode, we taste a Muscadet from a Aldi UK store. This example was consistent with the Muscadet we tasted in that the nose had…
Muscadet Sevre et Maine

Muscadet Sur Lie Tasting (Episode 104 Part 2)

In Part 2 of this episode, we taste a Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie. This particular Muscadet is available from Waitrose in the UK for £8.79 and is produced…
Muscadet Sevre et Maine

Sainsburys Muscadet sevre et Maine Sur Lie (Episode 104 Part 1)

In part 1 of this episode, we taste a 2016 Muscadet Sevre et Maine from Sainsbury's Taste the Difference range. It is produced on behalf of Sainsbury's by Pierre Lieubeau…
French Wine

Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie (Episode 104 Introduction)

We try a different sort of introduction to our Muscadet Sevre et Maine episode. We taste three Muscadets in this episode one purchased from the UK retailer Sainsburys, one Waitrose…