Tom Lewis

6 days ago | medium.com | Tom Lewis

A mature Italian white and red Bordeaux, both on special offerItaly’s lesser-known Verdicchio di Matelica is a small region that sits on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, producing white wines from the Verdicchio grape; inland, resting firmly in the Apennine Mountain Range, the wines have a mineral complexity and florality with crisp, modern structures. Pessac-Léognan is one of the more prestigious regions in Bordeaux.

1 week ago | medium.com | Tom Lewis

I have been visiting the Peak District on and off for around four decades now. When I was young and foolish, I used to think it was quite nice. Older and wiser, I now consider it World Class. And — whisper it — I rather prefer it to the other, more famous northern national park, The Lake District.

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Tom Lewis

Two dry Vouvrays for Chenin Blanc DayVouvray is one of those slightly-under-the-radar wine regions that is neither fully mainstream like Bordeaux, nor totally geeky like Ukrainian orange wine. And just as Australia taught us that the white grape of Burgundy was called “Chardonnay”, South Africa’s championing of Chenin Blanc is leading to an increased interest in Loire Chenins such as Vouvray.

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Tom Lewis

An inexpensive Italian red from LidlA few years ago, Dad was unwell and spent some time in hospital. When he was finally released from rehab, I would travel up north to visit him back at home with Mum and we would go on boys’ trips out to get him back into the swing of things again. On one such mini-adventure, we picked up a couple of bottles of Lidl’s Montepulciano d’Abruzzo on his recommendation.

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Tom Lewis

A Team wine tasting and dinner at The Old Bridge HuntingdonWe have been periodic regulars at Huntingdon’s Old Bridge for several decades now, regularly making the short trip up the A14 for celebratory meals, quick dinners or breakfast stop-offs when commuting either north or south, the occasional work do, and lunch with former owner John Hoskins MW.