By Robert Giorgione on November 29, 2010
Each Monday, I will post an article entitled “An interview with…”.This may be a fellow sommelier, a chef, restaurateur, winemaker, blogger or person from within the wine and hospitality industry. It will enable you to catch a glimpse from ’behind the scenes’ into someone’s life, to listen to what they have to say and to start off [...]
Posted in Interviews, Sommelier Stories, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Book, Decanter, eBook, Interviews, New Zealand, Rebecca Gibb, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, wine blogs, Wine Reviews |
By Robert Giorgione on November 28, 2010
InterLoire is an inter-professional body in the Loire area – the third largest such organisation in the wine sector in France – uniting wine industry professionals in the Nantes, Anjou, Saumur and Touraine areas. It brings together 4,000 winegrowers, 16 co-operatives and 60 wine merchants across an area consisting of 49 appellations over 43,000 hectares. [...]
Posted in Food and Wine Matching, Interviews, Restaurant Reviews, Videos, Wine Reviews | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Food and wine matching, food blogs, Interviews, Loire Valley, Marylebone, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sam Harrop MW, Tasting Notes, Videos, Vinoteca, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting |
By Robert Giorgione on November 26, 2010
Few names excite Aussie wine enthusiasts as much as Wendouree an ‘old fashioned’ producer whose association with long lived reds is unmatched. Wendouree’s focus is squarely set on grape growing and winemaking, opposing both assertive marketing and self promotion. This point is personified by their traditional bottles, which still display no back label, no contact [...]
Posted in Interviews, Sommelier Stories, Videos, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Australia, Australian Wine, Book, Cabernet Sauvignon, eBook, Find Wine, Interviews, Jamie Goode, Malbec, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Shiraz, Sommelier Stories, Tasting Notes, Videos, Wendouree, Wine Anorak, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting |
By Robert Giorgione on November 24, 2010
Part and parcel of what I do as a sommelier is to go to wine tastings. In fact, I frequent many, and normally on quite a regular basis too. Sometimes in London there may be up to three or four in one day. Even so, it is much better when you make a new discovery. After all, [...]
Posted in Interviews, Sommelier Stories, Videos, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Austria, Book, eBook, Gruener Veltliner, Gruner Veltliner, Interviews, Marlborough, Matt Thomson, New Zealand, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, Tasting Notes, Tinpot Hut, Videos, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting, You Tube |
By Robert Giorgione on November 22, 2010
Each Monday, I will post an article entitled “An interview with…”.This may be a fellow sommelier, a chef, restaurateur, winemaker, blogger or person from within the wine and hospitality industry. It will enable you to catch a glimpse from ’behind the scenes’ into someone’s life, to listen to what they have to say and to start off [...]
Posted in Interviews, Sommelier Stories | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Catherine Monahan, Clink! Wines Ltd, Interviews, Le Beast, New Zealand, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, South African Wines, Spain, Spanish Wine, wine blogs |
By Robert Giorgione on November 21, 2010
Over the years, Lance Foyster MW of Clark Foyster Wines, has assembled probably the best selection of Austrian wines in the UK. His very extensive portfolio not only has an interesting line up of European wines, but also includes stellar names from the New World: Mac Forbes, Fraser Gallop Estate, Kumeu River, Neudorf and Felton Road. See [...]
Posted in Interviews, Sommelier Stories, Videos, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Austria, Austrian Wine, Book, eBook, Franz Hirtzberger, Gruner Veltliner, Interviews, Lance Foyster MW, riesling, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, Videos, Wachau, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting |
By Robert Giorgione on November 20, 2010
Food and wine matching by Roving Sommelier Words such as pungent, exuberant, fresh and intense spring to mind when we think about New Zealand wines, especially the Sauvignon Blancs from Marlborough. New Zealand sets the benchmark for this aromatic, expolsively flavoured style: it assails the senses with green capsicum (bell pepper) and gooseberry characters through nettle [...]
Posted in Food and Wine Matching, Recipes, Sommelier Stories, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Book, eBook, Eveline Fraser, Fleur McCree, Food and wine matching, food blogs, Little Beauty, Marlborough, New Zealand, recipe, Recipes, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sauvignon Blanc, Sommelier Stories, wine blogs, Wine Reviews |
By Robert Giorgione on November 18, 2010
After the recent “Pinot Puzzle” New World Pinot Noir blind tasting in London, I interviewed esteemed wine writer Steven Spurrier to capture his thoughts and feedback. I hope you enjoy the video httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58Q2pDJCjGo More wine reviews, blog articles, food and wine matching ideas and sommelier stories will follow soon. Follow my tweets and updates on Twitter @rovingsommelier [...]
Posted in Interviews, Sommelier Stories, Videos, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Book, eBook, Interviews, Marylebone, Pinot Noir, Pinot Puzzle, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, Steven Spurrier, Tasting Notes, Videos, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting |
By Robert Giorgione on November 16, 2010
Planeta is a journey through Sicily from West to East. A journey, that proceeds from Sambuca di Sicilia and Menfi, as far as Vittoria, Noto and Etna. The stages of the journey are the five wineries that Planeta has built within each of their vineyards. One could even call them ’boutique vineyards’, each inspired by [...]
Posted in Food and Wine Matching, Sommelier Stories, Tasting Notes, Videos, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Book, Carricante, Chardonnay, eBook, Enotria, Fifth Floor, Food and wine matching, food blogs, Hush Restaurant, Italian Wine, La Tante Claire, Nero d'Avola, Orrery, Oxo Tower, Planeta, Restaurant Reviews, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sicily, Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, Syrah, Tasting Notes, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting |
By Robert Giorgione on November 15, 2010
Each Monday, I will post an article entitled “An interview with…”. This may be a fellow sommelier, a chef, restaurateur, winemaker, blogger or person from within the wine and hospitality industry. It will enable you to catch a glimpse from ’behind the scenes’ into someone’s life, to listen to what they have to say and to start [...]
Posted in Food and Wine Matching, Interviews, Sommelier Stories, Videos | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Book, Borough Market, Chef, eBook, Food and wine matching, food blogs, Gregg Wallace, Interviews, Jessica Latchford, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Secretts Direct, Slow Food, Sommelier Stories, summer fruits, vegetables, Videos, Wallace and Co., wine blogs, Wine tasting, You Tube |
By Robert Giorgione on November 14, 2010
To be honest, very rarely does a vineyard or winery sincerely deserve the label of ‘iconic status’. However, from time to time, this term does seem to be applied (normally by marketing boffins and over-zealous wine hacks) rather too liberally to various well-established ‘names’. Whilst I am on a bit of a roll, please would [...]
Posted in Food and Wine Matching, Videos, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Book, Cloudy Bay, eBook, Food and wine matching, food blogs, Marlborough, Marylebone, Marylebone Journal, New Zealand, Restaurant Reviews, Sauvignon Blanc, Videos, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting |
By Robert Giorgione on November 12, 2010
From time to time, during the rich pageant of a sommelier’s life, one gets put into some deliciously challenging situations. This is certainly the case, especially when involving matching food and wines. Recently, a particularly gastronomic gauntlet was thrown down at my feet. The topic in question was which wine to drink with chocolate. I [...]
Posted in Food and Wine Matching, Tasting Notes, Videos, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Book, Chelsea, Chocolate, eBook, Fine Wine Fair, Food and wine matching, food blogs, Hard To Find Wines, Marylebone, Marylebone High Street, Marylebone Journal, Orrery, Raffaella Baruzzo, Robert Giorgione, Rococo Chocolates, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier, Tasting Notes, Videos, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting |
By Robert Giorgione on November 11, 2010
A couple of months ago, legendary winemaker Blair Walter of iconic New Zealand vineyard Felton Road came over to London. I grabbed the opportunity, not only to meet him, but also to pick his brains and ask him a few questions. He has become known for being one of the most talented winemakers, especially famous [...]
Posted in Interviews, Sommelier Stories, Videos, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Blair Walter, Book, Calvert Vineyard, Central Otago, eBook, Felton Road, Interviews, New Zealand, Pinot Noir, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, Videos, Wine tasting, You Tube |
By Robert Giorgione on November 8, 2010
Each Monday, I will post an article entitled “An interview with…”. This may be a fellow sommelier, a chef, restaurateur, winemaker, blogger or person from within the wine and hospitality industry. It will enable you to catch a glimpse from ’behind the scenes’ into someone’s life, to listen to what they have to say and to start [...]
Posted in Food and Wine Matching, Interviews, Sommelier Stories, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Book, Court of Master Sommeliers, eBook, Gary Vaynerchuk, Germany, Hamburg, Hendrik Thoma MS, Interviews, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, social media, Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, TVino, Videos, wine blogs, Wine Reviews |
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