Author: John

French Wine

Tasting a Riesling from Alsace (Episode 60 Part 1)

In Part 1 of this Episode, we taste the first of our three Rieslings which is from Alsace in France. It certainly has a punch for those that like their…
French Wine

Comparing Two European Rieslings to a New Zealand Riesling (Episode 60 Introduction)

In this Episode we taste three Rieslings, two from Europe, France and Germany, and one from "down under" New Zealand. We were both surprised that not one of them tasted…
Gin

Tasting a new Gin about to be launched with Schwepps Tonic Water (Episode 59 Part 4)

In this part of the Episode, we taste yet another tonic (Schweppes) with the 2nd batch of Gin produced by this new craft distiller – any excuse to taste some…
Gin

Tasting – Soon to be Launched Gin (Episode 59 Part 3)

In this part of the Episode, we try some different Tonic Waters with Batch 2 from the secret (for the time being anyway!) new Craft Gin Distillery. https://youtu.be/lEERRFsd8Kw Remember to…
Gin

Tasting New Gin Batch 2 (Episode 59 Part 2)

In Part 2 we taste Batch 2 of this wonderful new Gin about to be launched into the market place. Batch 1 was so good we were concerned any tweaking…
Gin

Tasting First ever Gin produced in New Distillery (Episode 59 Part 1)

In Part 1 of this Episode, we taste the first Gin produced by this, yet to be revealed, distillery in West Yorkshire. It was so good that one of us…
Gin

Secret Gin Tasting in New Distillery (Episode 59 Introduction)

We take a break from wine tasting to tasting a new Gin about to hit the market. We have the privilege of trying the very first batches of Gin being…
Californian

Tasting Wente Zinfandel (Episode 58 Part 3)

In part 3 of this Episode, we taste another red wine from the Wente vineyard, this time, a Zinfandel. So what did we think of this one, if you haven't…
Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting a Wente Cabernet Sauvignon (Episode 58 Part 2)

In the 2nd Part of this Episode, we taste a Cabernet Sauvignon from the Wente Vineyard in San Francisco Bay, which is just bursting with fruit! https://youtu.be/a373jm8BgOE Remember to subscribe…
Californian

Tasting a Wente Merlot from San Francisco Bay (Episode 58 Part 1)

The first Red wine we try from the Wente stable is their Merlot. John thought the nose was delightful, but what did he think of the taste, take a look…