Merlot

13th Aug 2010

Novelty wines: Arrogant Frog and other labels

Back in the early 1980s, the Australian producer Wolf Blass invented a sparkling red called René Pogel. Wolfie, as he's known to friends, is a brash, but extremely successful bloke, who combines his talents as a winemaker with a flair... Read more

29th Jul 2010

Rasputin and underwater wines

What is it about the Baltic and champagne? Last week's high profile discovery of a cache of bubbly aboard a shipwreck is not the first time fizz has been found on a Nordic sea bed. In 1998, treasure hunters recovered 3,000 bottles from a... Read more

9th Jul 2010

Reds to help you chill out this summer

The sommelier's eyebrows arched like circumflex accents as he spat the words back at me, Gallic steam hissing from his ears. "Vous voulez un seau à glace?" he demanded incredulously, as neighbouring tables turned to stare. Why... Read more

1st Jul 2010

Eating out? Please bring a bottle

How do you spend $47,221.09 on lunch for six people? Assuming your credit card company will authorise the transaction, it's surprisingly easy if you're a billionaire. To paraphrase Withnail in the cult film, Withnail & I, you just order... Read more

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