@GrogansDrinking Hi, I was wondering if you fancied joining us at our Santa Rita event on the 17th. All the best

@BirdsWithBottle Hi, here is the e-invite to the event details I sent yesterday. All the best

This is the view from the bottom of the vineyard pit in Dona Paula’s Alluvia. Look at those roots, struggling to survive and then somehow producing wines redolent of the incense of an ancient Catholic Cathedral. Ah, nature, coaxed into splendour but not controlled by human hand.

Very interesting observation from Martin Kaiser, winemaker Doña Paula ‘We should be wary of challenging consumers. Wine critics taste hundreds of wines and are always looking for something different, something new. But consumers drink wines for enjoyment, not for study.’

Alto Jahuel, the beating heart of Viña Santa Rita. Extraordinary quality Cabernet Sauvignon, Casa Real being the ultimate expression of this very special terroir. #presstrip #chile #vinasantarita Oz Clarke Guy Woodward (guywoodward on Bluesky) Tom Doorley

Celebrating International Women’s Day with our hugely talented Vina Carmen winemaker Ana Maria Cumsille (very ably assisted by Pablo Prieto) in the Apalta vineyards #vinacarmen

Now that’s what I call a proper vine. It was planted as a table grape in 1973, grafted onto Syrah in 1990- well, that’s what they THOUGHT- in fact it was Petite Sirah- which they could have just consigned to the bin, but instead Santa Rita make it into inspiring Bougainville red.

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This Merlot No.3 vineyard makes stunning wine for Santa Claus Rita winery’s Floresta label. Except it’s not Merlot. It’s Carmenere. Why don’t they change the name? Well, it’s done fine for 100 years. So…Most Chilean Merlot used to be mostly Carmenere, not long ago. Everyone loved it.

Pergola-trained Petite Sirah at Santa Rita in Maipo. They wanted to plant Syrah but in 1990 UC Davis didn’t have any, so they settled for Petite Sirah, thinking it a clone. Of course it’s entirely different, but it worked, so they now make the 100% varietal Bougainville from it.

How cute is my birthday present....... fb.me/SjgFHZ4Q

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'Stylist Magazine is giving away a trip to Rioja+tickets to Tapas Fantasticas workshops-don't miss your chance to win! stylist.co.uk/win/win-a-trip…

Can't believe I've just ridden The Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and kept my lunch down..

Great atmosphere watching beach volleyball on Horse Guards Parade

Wine Workshops & Walks | Rioja Tapas Fantasticas 2013 | A free festival celebrating Rioja wine, Span fb.me/2HoHsACnI

Gumball Rally leaving Covent Garden in just under an hour - can't wait to go & hear those engines start!

2 day Rioja and tapas extravaganza Tapas Fantasticas kicks off tomorrow at Potters Field park tinyurl.com/6gwpnea. Come say hola!

just had a great lunch with Felicity Cloake as part of #RieslingWeekUK @LutyensWine thank you Andrew