Burgundy Days – Pinot Noir for Autumn Drinking Christine Austin September 29, 2019 Drink, Wine It is about this time of year that I find my hand moving to the Pinot section of the wine rack. During the hot summer weather I have had my fill of crisp bright whites and while I will continue to enjoy my...
Silkily Seductive – Pinot Noir from Around the World Christine Austin December 8, 2018 Drink, Wine In a world of big-flavoured Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Syrah there is something rather relaxing about Pinot Noir. For one thing it doesn’t leap out of the glass, challenging your senses, but rather it...
Central Perk – Pinot Noir from Central Otago Christine Austin August 24, 2017 Drink, Wine Apparently yesterday was Pinot Noir day and while this is just a made-up date for the purposes of marketing, there is something about this time of year that requires a wine that can cope with both warm weather...
Kiwi Pinot Noir – a wine for all seasons Christine Austin August 17, 2017 Drink, Wine Apparently August 18 is Pinot Noir Day and while I hate these artificial made-up days to focus attention on a particular grape, it did make me think that there is something about Pinot Noir that makes it...
Pinot man’s land – New Zealand Escarpment Christine Austin June 1, 2017 Drink, Wine Harrogate Wines has only moved 50 yards around the corner into Montpelier Street but the difference between the old premises and the new is dramatic. Although the shelves of this gem of a wine shop are still...
