Monthly Archives: October 2011
THE SHERRY REVOLUTION- Continues – with the stunningly great ‘Palmas’ Aged Finos from Gonzalez Byass
THE SHERRY REVOLUTION Continues – with the stunningly great ‘Palmas’ Aged Finos from Gonzalez Byass Since the 1880s Gonzalez Byass has used the Palmas (or Palo) system to classify its highest quality Finos. The traditional ‘palma’ chalk mark was … Continue reading
THE SHERRY REVOLUTION – Gunshots in the vineyards
THE SHERRY REVOLUTION – Gunshots in the vineyards and the release of GONZALEZ BYASS’ stunningly great ‘PALMAS’ rare old Finos. To coincide with the release of Gonzalez Byass’ rare old ‘Palmas’ Finos, Mauricio Gonzalez invited me, together with a small group … Continue reading
2010 Bordeaux – The last post – Chateau Tronquoy Lalande
Just when we were thinking that 2010 Bordeaux was all over, the Delmas-Montrose team decide to release the 2010 Chateau Tronquoy Lalande. This was a favourite ‘hit-list’ contender at the outset of the campaign, as all tasters were impressed by … Continue reading
The Wine Gang Christmas Fair at Vinopolis
Lea & Sandeman will take part in The Wine Gang Christmas fair. (It’s not actually at Christmas, but in time for you to think about what to stock up with before Christmas) on Saturday 29th October at Vinopolis. Click the logo to … Continue reading
Report on the Lea & Sandeman Autumn Tasting at the Vintners’ Hall
The Lea & Sandeman Autumn tasting was great fun for us all, attended during the day by many journalists and trade buyers, and in the evening by nearly 200 paying customers, many of who took advantage of the evening’s offer to refund … Continue reading