(Update, 29 December: many thanks to Jancis Robinson for permission to republish in its entirety a new review of my Swiss wine book ). A series of reviews by JR staffer Tamlyn Currin includes a review of Vineglorious! Switzerland’s Wondrous World of Wines, published 27 December. Currin ran a series of year-end book reviews in 2015 and they were so popular […]
Archives for December 2016
Special 24-hr offer: Vineglorious! 2 for 1
To celebrate being back at work (just in time for a holiday break, ha!), I want to help you buy the perfect Swiss wine gift for the holidays – in fact two, one for you and one for someone special. Two books and shipping, all for the price of one book! Vineglorious! Switzerland’s Wondrous World of […]
Treating new knees kindly, with wine and views
I’m now back at work, more slowly than expected after getting a new knee (I underestimated the fatigue factor). The convalescence time reminded me how much we can enjoy life even when our horizons shrink considerably. I’m excited about finally having time to share recent wine trips and discoveries with you as I catch up. On the list – Galician treasures, […]
Exposition: north and south vineyards in Valais
Heading home this morning from physio I took the road from Crans-Montana to Sierre, past the vineyards of Corin and other villages, on the north side of the Rhone. Here you see the south-facing slopes, which get a healthy dose of sunshine all winter. The sun is finally rising above the mountains in this spot, […]