#NWTW: Assyrtiko from Greece
Ready for Something New? We’ve been away for a few weeks with vacation and vacation recovery, so I was glad to be able to re-join the weekly exploration of something new with my London friends at #NWTW. The wine this week is Assyrtiko from Greece. Assyrtiko is new for me, have you had it before? … Continue reading
#NWTW: French Sparkling, NOT Champagne
#NWTW: French Non-Champagne Sparkling Wine The #NWTW wine of the week this week is sparkling wine from France, but not Champagne. For much of France, the wines are labeled “Crémant”, but this doesn’t apply exclusively. As long as it was made in the same method as Champagne (Methode Champenoise or Methode Traditionnelle), we would be … Continue reading
#NWTW: Touriga Nacional
New Wine This Week: Touriga Nacional This is week 6 in #NewWineThisWeek, a fun ongoing social media event open to all. All you need to do is find out what the wine of the week is, try it, and tweet or vote. Join up! The new wine this week is Touriga Nacional, a major grape … Continue reading