Cloudy Bay – What Is It Like In 2023?

Cloudy Bay – What Is It Like In 2023?

Working as a Sommelier in the early 1990s, I vividly recall oenophiles’ desire to seek out and enjoy Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc. It almost seemed like a right of passage. The only issue was availability – it was nigh on impossible to get hold of. Was this...
Quintessa – A Jewel In Napa Valley

Quintessa – A Jewel In Napa Valley

If I were to compare Napa Valley, one of the gems of the American west coast, to a piece of high jewellery, it would be an IF diamond. Flawless is reserved for only the finest, purest and best, and like every wine-growing region, there are exceptional to mediocre...