Summer Sizzlers from The Organic Wine Club: We’re finally having something approaching proper summer weather so it seemed like a great moment to review these three summer sizzlers from the Organic Wine Club. Wines are organic when no pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and chemical fertilisers or anything genetically modified have been used in the grape cultivation. […]
Three Tasty Treats to try in Garda Trentino
Gastronomy and Garda Trentino – Lake and Mountain Food: Of all the countries I’ve visited, Italy has the most marked regionality. Travel from one village to another and you’ll learn that the bread, biscuits or pasta is made differently in each. This is OUR way – and of course it’s the best Seems to be […]
Terroir in 1066 Country – Sedlescombe Organic Wines and More
Organic and Biodynamic Wines in Sussex – Sedlescombe Vineyard and Winery: A visit to Sussex these days isn’t complete without a vineyard tour. Sedlescombe, though, is something special as the UK’s oldest organic vineyard. Now it is also operated under biodynamic principles. The entrance from the road to the vineyard, a large gravelled car park, is […]
Chateau Des Vaults, Savennieres
Introduction to the wines of Savennieres. For me, this entire trip was a demonstration of the passion of winemakers and what makes wine special. Never more so than when exploring the Savennieres appellation. Our Hostess, Viscountess Evelyne de Jessey-Pontbriand brought together some of her colleagues to introduce their wines in person. But first, she treated […]