Published 30 July 2014
Which state in America am I?
The first vines were planted here in 1825 by the Hudson’s Bay Company
I have more glaciers than any other state.
I do not levy a personal income tax
amazon.com is based here
Jimi Hendrix was born here
Starbucks was founded here
The world’s richest man, Bill Gates, lives here
The answer is [...]
Posts tagged Cabernet Sauvignon
Gordon’s Alive
Published 30 July 2014
Which state in America am I?
The first vines were planted here in 1825 by the Hudson’s Bay Company
I have more glaciers than any other state.
I do not levy a personal income tax
amazon.com is based here
Jimi Hendrix was born here
Starbucks was founded here
The world’s richest man, Bill Gates, lives here
The answer is [...]
How do wine customers in the US and U...
Published 17 June 2012
When writing a recent post about the UK launch of Lot18, the American-based wine merchant, I started wondering how UK consumers differ from their US equivalent.
Here’s a few facts I’ve discovered:
Grape Types
The most popular grape types aren’t symmetrical, but they are quite similar: Chardonnay ranks #1 in both countri [...]
Barberani tasting
Published 26 February 2012
On Sunday 29th January 2012, we started our busy day of tasting at the Barberani winery. Only a few miles from Orvieto, overlooking Lake Corbara, their winery is in “classic” Orvieto zone – an area that has been growing vines for thousands of years.
Our host, Bernardo Barberani (left), seemed unphased by all the att [...]