There’s a reason why wine is needed this week. My teenage daughter is learning to drive. In my car. With me. It’s been emotional. Dominio de Heredia Rioja DOC 2015 $19.90 Super-smooth and masculine, like sniffing George Clooney after a wet shave, it’s all tobacco, man-sweat, saddle leather and desert dust. Wait. What was I … Read More
Champagne Joseph Desruets Brut Special Cuvée Les Prémices NV $150
Champagne Joseph Desruets Brut Special Cuvée Les Prémices NV $150
I LOVE learning about new champagne houses and Desruets is my new favourite. A 60/40 blend of pinot noir and chardonnay, it’s so incredibly fresh, pillowy and pure. I love the lacy citrus, cashew, bagel dough and shortbread characters on the palate, its harmonious texture, impeccable balance and lift – it’s an absolute aristocrat of … Read More