blackpoolmatt's wine club
Introducing my new online wine club, blackpoolmatt's wine club - what it's about, the different options, and why you should join!
21 Juli 202010min
The Other States in the USA
Wine is made in every state in the USA: this episode focuses on the lesser known but states that have potential to make interesting wine - Virginia, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Idaho. Al...
14 Juli 202016min
New York State
New York State is becoming more and more associated with quality winemaking, even if hybrids still dominate plantings. It has an extreme climate: inland it's cool continental, while on Long Island it'...
23 Juni 202014min
California (IV): Central Valley and Sierra Foothills
Central Valley is the agricultural heart of California, home to Gallo, the world's biggest winery. There are, however, pockets where quality wine is made, such as the increasingly interesting Lodi. Th...
10 Juni 202014min
California (III): Santa Cruz Mountains and Central Coast
Although not as famous as Napa Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains and surrounding AVAs have a lineage just as long and prestigious, although neighbouring urbanisation has hindered development. To the south ...
3 Juni 202021min
Favourite Producers (VIII): Alto de la Ballena
This episode focuses on a lesser-known producer and region: Alto de la Ballena from Maldonado in Uruguay. Although small, Alto de la Ballena are a fantastic example of the quality of wine being made i...
28 Maj 202010min
California (II): Sonoma and Mendocino
The second episode of the California series focuses on Sonoma and Mendocino Counties. Sonoma is the historic heart of California's commercial wine industry, the first grapes planted in 1819 and the fi...
27 Maj 202024min
Favourite Producers (VII): López de Heredia
My latest favourite producer is an obvious choice for a wine geek like me: Rioja's López de Heredia, an historic, traditional producer whose winery and style of wine are like going back to the ninetee...
21 Maj 202015min
