Mother Nature is not helping at all!!!

Listen to your #Thirst ! Maison #Ayala founded in 1860 in AY, when Edmond de Ayala received the magnificent Chateau as the dowry for his wedding. Today this Maison is owned by Bollinger. Ayala is also one of the 26 original Grandes Marques. #champagne #bollinger #Ayala #AY

Dwayne #Therock Johnson has landed in IK this month with his #Tequila ! I have never tried it. Is it any good?

Originally known as La Maison Noble du Bayle, the estate earned its name, and its fame, when it was owned by the Guiraud family in 1766. At the time of the 1855 Classification, the wines were sold under the name of Chateau Bayle. Semillion-Sauvignon Blanc from Sauternes.

Something from last night service… 5th generation Luca Roagna. Domaine Chevalier originated in 1850 when it was created by Emile Dubois, only 15 HA Second wine from Château Ducru Beaucaillou, classified 2nd Growth in Saint-Julien in 1855. 3 of the top wine regions worldwide.

Quick afternoon break… in #Nottinghill! The wine bar is called Tappo and my friend Massimo is a great host. Check it out! #winebar #organicwine #madeinitaly #orangewine

Still #Pinotnoir Blanc! Hand harvest, 4 months on fine lees. The rest is in the glass. A unique example of the versatility of this grape and of how virtuous it is. In 1850, Count Augusto Giorgi di Vistarino was the first person to plant Pinot Noir in the Oltrepò, French clone.

Yesterday lunch time At Caractère was all about top class #burgundy. This over performing 1er Cru “Clos de la Maréchale (Monopole). The history of the Domaine begins in the 1880s with Frédéric Mugnier's great-great-grandfather, Francois, who went by the name of Frédéric.

The vineyard Lowengang was purchased by Alois III, in 1934. From this single vineyard the Uvaggio Storico is Crafted. Old vines of #Cabfranc #Cabsav and #Merlot ! Also a Chardonnay since the 1970 is bottled from this vineyard. #biodynamic #Altoadige #Sudtirol #AloisLageder

Another man, that helped shape the history of fine wine goes. In 1976 at the famous “Judgement of Paris” is 1973 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon took first place against the #bordeaux juggernaut! #winehistory #winesofcalifornia #Cabernetsauvignon Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Uniform for today… #MasdeDaumasGassac #Languedoc #ValleduGassac #Biodynamic #Wine #Sommelier #Organicwine

A piece of Our Industry that left a potent signature in many other Restaurants. At Le Gavoche Michel Roux Jr trained many of the Chefs that constitute the London fine dining scene. CHAPEAU #Roux #LeGavroche #Caractère #Finedining #Frenchcusine #wine

Office for tonight pre-dinner service #Leeds #event #whynot

3 most important words in #Bordeaux :Château, Cuverie and Chai. The first refers to building attached to vineyards, with winemaking and storage facilities. The second is the building where the wine is stored and the third is the cellar where it will be stored and aged.

First edition!!! Published in 1965 🤩🤩! Another way to get to know Sir Winston!!! Champagne Pol Roger #books #history #politics #champagne

Thoughts? … 💭

I find those new “Moderate wine consumption “ polices to be unjustified. Wine is not the enemy here!! Is the abuse of it the evil of the story!! Always has been!! #wine #helath #balance

This is my current reading!!! The only book that I missed from the great Dave ! #history #wine #economy #politics

Is fascinating to see than already in the 18th century, when deciding how to plant a new vineyard, based n the result you could in a nutshell summarise as “The Rich wanted good wine, the Poor wanted plenty of wine” . Looking at the modern wine trade, not much has changed!