Club Oenologique

4 days ago | cluboenologique.com | William Morris

A problem with trends in the restaurant world is that many new openings can feel extremely similar, as restaurateurs stick to a successful formula. French bistros, for example, are, for many great reasons, currently proving popular but with a result that the interiors and menus in these restaurants can seem relatively homogenous.

1 week ago | cluboenologique.com | Phoebe Hunt |Charlotte Russell

As a region, Tuscany needs no introduction. This is the land of cypress trees and vineyards, Renaissance palazzos, winding roads and hilltop villages. It’s the home of Florence, Siena and Pisa, the birthplace of Dante, Da Vinci and Michelangelo. Shaped by the ancient Etruscans, the Romans and the Medici dynasty, Tuscany is home to some of Italy’s most beautiful destinations and down its cobbled streets is the place to look if you’re on the hunt for the best trattorias in Tuscany.

1 week ago | cluboenologique.com | David Kermode

Tasted on 27/03/2025 Tasted by David Kermode Could 2025 be the summer of Gemischter Satz? I hope so because there’s lots to love about Vienna’s traditional white field blend, a mixture of different varieties, cultivated on the slopes that surround the city and harvested together. Gemischter Satz can sometimes be a little boozy for summer sipping but this new-wave wine, majority Grüner Veltliner, dials in at a picnic-friendly 11.5%.

1 week ago | cluboenologique.com | David Kermode

Tasted on 27/03/2025 Tasted by David Kermode English wine buyer Matthew Horsley is an unlikely Del Boy but he landed a ‘cushty’ deal with this delicious Blanc de Blancs from top notch Sussex producer, Ridgeview, which became available after another, unnamed, retailer did a runner. ‘It was so good we took the lot, based on them ageing it for a further two years on the lees,’ he tells me.

1 week ago | cluboenologique.com | David Kermode

Tasted on 27/03/2025 Tasted by David Kermode Mencía is one of Spain’s most exciting red grapes and this compelling wine comes from Monterrei, the youngest DO in Galicia, which lies inland at an altitude of around 500m. Fresh, vibrant, unoaked, there’s crunchy red fruit, lithe structure and a hint of something savoury on the finish. A great option for lovers of Pinot Noir or Gamay, this lends itself to a chill, so give it 20 minutes in the fridge and enjoy with pasta and ragu.