I have a thing for Hawkes Bay wines from New Zealand. This one isn’t the best of the bunch but it is available – THANK YOU OYSTER BAY! If you can find any wines from the area jump on them. The syrah from there is a real eye opener – lean, elegant, aromatic. Most of… Continue reading Oyster Bay Merlot
Author: james romanow
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
Latest column on Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc. http://thestarphoenix.com/entertainment/local-arts/if-its-new-zealand-sauvignon-blanc-jump-on-it
Leyda Syrah
If you aren’t a Twitter aficionado, here’s bridges leyda syrah, my latest Bridges Newspaper column
Boutique Spirits and Micro-distilleries
If you spend any time wandering liquor stores you will have noticed three trends in the last two decades in the spirits world (Give me back my golden Gimlet!) The first was the gigantic wave of vodka, sold to the public seeking a brand that suited their “identity” and self-image. Sorry folks. Vodka is vodka.… Continue reading Boutique Spirits and Micro-distilleries
Caorunn Gin
Because every now and then a man needs a martini… Tried out Cao Runn (pr. kow-roon) gin today. This is a “scottish” gin, meaning like many boutique distillers they’ve changed up the botanicals for some locals and kept some imports of the London Dry. In this case the Juniper is dialled well back as is… Continue reading Caorunn Gin