by David Pearce | Feb 15, 2024 | Wine
Laurent Miquel La Verité 2021 £19.99 at Waitrose The Miquel family has been part of the Languedoc wine-making landscape since the 18th century, with Laurent taking the helm to continue the family’s legacy into the modern era. The vineyard is nestled in the heart...
by David Pearce | Jan 30, 2024 | Wine
As Valentine’s Day approaches, it is time to make an effort to find wines that are both delicious and suitable for the occasion. I like to move away from classical choices like Rosé Champagne, in favour of something that has required a little more thought, yet...
by David Pearce | May 18, 2023 | Wine
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...
by David Pearce | Apr 25, 2023 | Wine
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...
