The Wine Buff News
EASTER WINE PAIRINGS
Easter is the perfect time to gather with family and friends, share a delicious meal, and celebrate the arrival of spring....
REACHING FOR THE SKIES
Have you ever tasted a wine and found it had extra freshness, more concentrated fruit flavours and a distinct minerality….....
DEVASTATION IN FRANCE
In early August, the Aude region, particularly the Corbières Massif, was devastated by a massive wildfire.....
PINKY PINOT GRIGIO
When you think of Pinot Grigio, chances are you imagine a crisp, pale straw-coloured wine....
NOVI'S DATE - ART & WINE
To meet customer expectations, Mas du Novi have come up with a new offbeat cuvée....
PIEDMONT 2023 VINTAGE
The Piedmont 2023 vintage was a real challenge for producers, particularly complicated because of the tough weather conditions.
LANGUEDOC - AHEAD OF THE HARVEST
Climate change and its effect on the wine harvest and the wines we drink from the Languedoc region of France with a quick update from the Mas du Novi vineyard.
ROSE WINE: THE ART OF BLUSH
Have you ever wondered how the pink-hued rosé wine in your glass is made? Here’s a quick run-down on rosé wine making techniques and some rosé wines we stock from over 11 different wine makers.
PADDY'S BACKYARD - APRIL SHOWERS!
Update from Paddy O'Flynn on whats happening in the vineyards around The Wine Buff shop in St Emilion.
CHIANTI CLASSICO - SANGIOVESE AND SHENANIGANS
Chianti Classico is one of the oldest traditional wine-producing regions in Italy, located in the heart of Tuscany, between the cities of Florence and Siena. The Classico region is a sub-region of the broader Chianti region.
PADDY'S BACKYARD - PRUNING IN ST EMILION
An update from Paddy O Flynn The Wine Buff man in Bordeaux with news of what is happening in the vineyards around his house and the shop in St Emilion. Pruning has begun in earnest after a much needed cold spell and the vineyards are being prepared for the 2024 vintage.
WINE CRADLED BY THE SUN
A wine from Rioja in Spain rocked by the sun. The team at Queirón keep pushing the boundaries, and a new style has evolved from the old traditions of this special region.
