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Savalan wines from Azerbaijan on tasting

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2015 Chardonnay

Straw lemon, clean nose with med+ intensity, stone & tropical fruit. Dry, medium bodied,  unoaked and hence very fruit forward Chardonnay with stone fruit (ripe peach), hint of olives & almonds, med+ finish length. Can be enjoyed with a variety of dishes, incl. Continue reading Savalan wines from Azerbaijan on tasting

Azerbaijan – the Land of Fire, Food, Wine & UNESCO World Heritage

Have you ever been to Azerbaijan? Most people will probably say No.. And if so, may I suggest this as your next destination … But this isn’t going to be another of the thousands of travel guides available online. This is rather a little tribute to my place of birth, with focus on its delicious food and wines and a little bit of virtual sightseeing. 🙂 Continue reading Azerbaijan – the Land of Fire, Food, Wine & UNESCO World Heritage

Poll: Wine related videos – yay or nay?

Dear Wine, Food and/or Travel lover (you must be at least one of the three if you are reading this now 😉 ),

I am working on an exciting project to make a series of wine related videos. Your opinion matters and will help me to create something new and unique and hopefully entertaining as well as informative! Continue reading Poll: Wine related videos – yay or nay?

M for Mmmm…!!!

Nowadays London is well-known for its immense variety of private members clubs, restaurants, bars and wine shops. As I continue my journey through many of them, I’ve recently come across a place with an intriguing name “M”. Short on letters it is definitely not short on ambition:  M offers the unusual idea of combining it all under one roof. Once I heard that, I knew I had to check it out. Continue reading M for Mmmm…!!!

Old World vs. New World – Jancis Robinson & Oz Clarke battle it out

When I received the invitation to attend the first Investec event in their newly created series of The Stand debates my eyes must have lit up in excitement like those of a 5-year old about to unpack Christmas presents. Two of UK’s and world’s most influential wine experts, authors to a number of wine books on my bookshelf – Jancis Robinson MW and Oz Clarke – were to debate the strengths and weaknesses of Old World vs. New World wines. Continue reading Old World vs. New World – Jancis Robinson & Oz Clarke battle it out