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Author Archives: Steve Slatcher
A couple of Bobal blends from Aldi
In the past I have sensed that some people assume I only write reviews of wines I would unconditionally recommend. But that is not the case, so please read on – it’s not a long blog post. I recently noticed … Continue reading
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Château Ksara in Manchester
On the afternoon before a Château Ksara wine-trade dinner at Comptoir Libanais, I was invited by Rachel Davey to drop by at the same venue to taste some Ksara wine. There I had the pleasure of meeting George Sara, co-owner … Continue reading
Sulphites in wine
Over the last few weeks I published a mini-series of posts on sulphites in wine, trying to go into a bit more depth than is usually found, and referring to my evidence base where possible. It is also perhaps a … Continue reading
Sulphites in wine – effect on flavour
This was actually the post I intended to write a few weeks ago, but then I realised there are many poorly-understood aspects of sulphites, and decided first to embark on a mini-series of posts on the subject – clearing up … Continue reading
Sulphites in wine – headaches
Before I get back to posting more techy-stuff about sulphites in wine, here’s a brief diversion into the question of whether sulphites in wine can cause headaches. Two things are clear. One is that, as far as I know, there … Continue reading
Sulphites in wine – maximum and typical concentrations
In pretty much all wine-producing countries, there are regulations to limit the sulphite content of wine. The limits are always expressed nominally in terms of total sulphur dioxide, but I suspect they all assume an analysis method that fails to … Continue reading
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Sulphites in wine – clearing up a few points
I studied a bit of chemistry at university so I know what a sulphite is, I thought. It’s an ion that has a single sulphur atom, three oxygens and a double negative charge. And I most definitely would not make … Continue reading
Gotsa Family Wines back home in Blighty
You may remember I have already posted about our visit to Gotsa Family Wines, and I mentioned in that post we were able to bring four bottles back with us. It is often the case that wines taste so much … Continue reading
Untamed: 8000 Vintages of Georgian Wine – book review
Untamed: 8000 Vintages of Georgian Wine by Anna Saldadze, hardback, available online from various places for £25. My initial impression on opening the book was very favourable. It is not exactly what I would call a coffee-table book, as its … Continue reading
Thymiopoulos wines from Naoussa and Rapsani
I first came across Thymiopoulos in 2015, on a press trip in Northern Greece. They had a modest table in the corner of a walk-around tasting of Naoussa producers. At the end of a long day of eating well, drinking … Continue reading