Comments for Grape to Glass - The Majestic Wine Blog http://blog.majestic.co.uk The latest news and articles from Majestic Wine, the UK's leading mixed case wine merchant Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:27:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Sipsmith & Prudence by John Crocker http://blog.majestic.co.uk/2010/03/01/sipsmith-prudence/#comment-1060 John Crocker Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:27:23 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?p=2512#comment-1060 I bought a bottle of Sipsmith gin at Majestic, Leatherhead as a present for my wife. We were both delighted with the flavour. A great addition to my much needed 'browny points'. I bought a bottle of Sipsmith gin at Majestic, Leatherhead as a present for my wife. We were both delighted with the flavour. A great addition to my much needed ‘browny points’.

]]> Comment on Food & Wine: British Seafood by Peter Lucas http://blog.majestic.co.uk/grape-to-glass-spring-edition/food-wine-british-seafood/#comment-1059 Peter Lucas Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:32:38 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?page_id=2201#comment-1059 Hi Matt My wife runs an Event company and used Majestic for her News Year's Eve party at the Radisson Edwardian hotel in Heathrow. She thought your prices and service were second to none. I have a mate who is looking for good value champagne for a forthcoming 40th birthday, and I would have liked to forward the newsletter I received from Majestic to him but I couldn't see an "email to a friend" link in the HTML email - as the owner of a web development company we have to do this for our clients, so it may be worth thinking about. On that note, if you are ever looking for web design and development resources, please bear us at Imaginit in mind. Knd regards Peter Lucas Hi Matt

My wife runs an Event company and used Majestic for her News Year’s Eve party at the Radisson Edwardian hotel in Heathrow. She thought your prices and service were second to none.

I have a mate who is looking for good value champagne for a forthcoming 40th birthday, and I would have liked to forward the newsletter I received from Majestic to him but I couldn’t see an “email to a friend” link in the HTML email – as the owner of a web development company we have to do this for our clients, so it may be worth thinking about.

On that note, if you are ever looking for web design and development resources, please bear us at Imaginit in mind.

Knd regards

Peter Lucas

]]> Comment on Parlez Vous France Save? by World Wide Wines http://blog.majestic.co.uk/2010/02/10/parlez-vous-france-save/#comment-1049 World Wide Wines Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:40:05 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?p=2463#comment-1049 I am surprised if its still good value with the weakness of the pound? But a good excuse for a nice day out. Dave I am surprised if its still good value with the weakness of the pound? But a good excuse for a nice day out. Dave

]]> Comment on Save the wine column: update! by World Wide Wines http://blog.majestic.co.uk/2010/02/26/save-the-wine-column-update/#comment-1048 World Wide Wines Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:05:41 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?p=2554#comment-1048 Congratulations, I look forward to reading the new section. Congratulations, I look forward to reading the new section.

]]> Comment on Champagne: The Story of Canard Duchêne by Spiritman http://blog.majestic.co.uk/grape-to-glass-spring-edition/champagne-the-story-of-canard-duchene/#comment-1045 Spiritman Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:13:01 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?page_id=2195#comment-1045 I like the Canard duchene champagne! Its very fine! I like the Canard duchene champagne! Its very fine!

]]> Comment on Saturday Kitchen recommends Papa Luna by Wooden Wine Racks http://blog.majestic.co.uk/2010/02/20/saturday-kitchen-recommends-papa-luna/#comment-1040 Wooden Wine Racks Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:01:25 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?p=2530#comment-1040 They're right to recommend it, Papa Luna is a nice wine! They’re right to recommend it, Papa Luna is a nice wine!

]]> Comment on Country in the Spotlight: South Africa by Bruce Tomkins http://blog.majestic.co.uk/grape-to-glass-spring-edition/country-in-the-spotlight-south-africa/#comment-1039 Bruce Tomkins Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:16:30 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?page_id=2192#comment-1039 I have just read the Spring Edition of Grape to Glass, and just wanted to comment on just how informative and enlightening the articles were to read. For someone who has an ambition to get into the wine industry, the articles made me more determined to move from my current role within the building industry to that of the wine industry. Matt Pym's evocative article as wine buyer struck a particular chord with me, as it painted a vivid vision of where I want to go in my career. Thank-you for producing an especially enjoyable read, and I look forward to the next edition with great anticipation. Bruce Tomkins I have just read the Spring Edition of Grape to Glass, and just wanted to comment on just how informative and enlightening the articles were to read.

For someone who has an ambition to get into the wine industry, the articles made me more determined to move from my current role within the building industry to that of the wine industry.

Matt Pym’s evocative article as wine buyer struck a particular chord with me, as it painted a vivid vision of where I want to go in my career.

Thank-you for producing an especially enjoyable read, and I look forward to the next edition with great anticipation.

Bruce Tomkins

]]> Comment on Chenin Blanc: A Break from the Norm! by Ian http://blog.majestic.co.uk/2010/02/16/chenin-blanc-a-break-from-the-norm/#comment-1038 Ian Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:13:35 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?p=2478#comment-1038 Chenin Blanc has a terrible reputation in the US where it was considered as "jug wine". The reputation was largely generated by using grapes from excessive yields - not surprising that the wine lacked character! There was, however, one Napa producer, Chappellet, who produced a spectacular Old Vine Chenin Blanc. They had some Chenin planted in the early 60s on their original property in the hills east of Napa and it produced a wonderful wine so they made contracts with other Napa growers for their old vine Chenin also. Unfortunately, they had to uproot the original vineyard some years ago and 2004 was the last vintage available. I still have great memories of it though! Chenin Blanc has a terrible reputation in the US where it was considered as “jug wine”. The reputation was largely generated by using grapes from excessive yields – not surprising that the wine lacked character!

There was, however, one Napa producer, Chappellet, who produced a spectacular Old Vine Chenin Blanc. They had some Chenin planted in the early 60s on their original property in the hills east of Napa and it produced a wonderful wine so they made contracts with other Napa growers for their old vine Chenin also.

Unfortunately, they had to uproot the original vineyard some years ago and 2004 was the last vintage available. I still have great memories of it though!

]]> Comment on Save the wine column by Rebecca Gibb http://blog.majestic.co.uk/2010/02/15/save-the-wine-column/#comment-1036 Rebecca Gibb Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:41:01 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?p=2490#comment-1036 Thanks for getting behind the campaign. I hope all Majestic customers reading this will take the opportunity to take a look at the campaign and join up. Thanks for getting behind the campaign. I hope all Majestic customers reading this will take the opportunity to take a look at the campaign and join up.

]]> Comment on Save the wine column by Jim Budd http://blog.majestic.co.uk/2010/02/15/save-the-wine-column/#comment-1027 Jim Budd Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:39:42 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?p=2490#comment-1027 Very good to see Majestic getting behind this Facebook campaign. It would be great to see membership sail passed the 1000 this week. Very good to see Majestic getting behind this Facebook campaign. It would be great to see membership sail passed the 1000 this week.

]]> Comment on Riesling: Old World vs New World by David Kelly http://blog.majestic.co.uk/grape-to-glass-spring-edition/riesling-old-world-vs-new-world/#comment-934 David Kelly Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:39:50 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?page_id=2189#comment-934 Excellent article and such a breath of fresh air to hear someone in the trade (apart from Jancis Robinson!) harking on about the great German Riesling's available in this country. Far too often I am met by a gasp when I pronounce my undying adoration for the noblest of grapes and then feel abound to proceed with why it is, and always will be, one of the best grape variatals around! As Brits we are too quick to brush off German wine as just sugared water from the 70's under treacherous names that make even tee-totalers shudder! If we only knew the hard work and history that goes into every bottle! I'm now off to sample a lovely Riesling Spatlese from Johannisberg! Cheers! Excellent article and such a breath of fresh air to hear someone in the trade (apart from Jancis Robinson!) harking on about the great German Riesling’s available in this country.

Far too often I am met by a gasp when I pronounce my undying adoration for the noblest of grapes and then feel abound to proceed with why it is, and always will be, one of the best grape variatals around!

As Brits we are too quick to brush off German wine as just sugared water from the 70’s under treacherous names that make even tee-totalers shudder!

If we only knew the hard work and history that goes into every bottle!

I’m now off to sample a lovely Riesling Spatlese from Johannisberg!

Cheers!

]]> Comment on Grape to Glass Winter Edition by Zsuzsi Gal http://blog.majestic.co.uk/grape-to-glass-winter-edition/#comment-932 Zsuzsi Gal Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:17:29 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?page_id=1333#comment-932 Dear Grape to Glass Team, I just received your Spring Edition yesterday in the post. Great articles, great pictures and great work!! - I nearly finished reading it!! I look forward to read more exciting articles in the magazine and in the newsletter!! Keep up with the good work! :-) Kind Regards Zsuzsi Gal Dear Grape to Glass Team,

I just received your Spring Edition yesterday in the post. Great articles, great pictures and great work!! – I nearly finished reading it!!

I look forward to read more exciting articles in the magazine and in the newsletter!!

Keep up with the good work! :-)

Kind Regards

Zsuzsi Gal

]]> Comment on Sauvignons to Savour with Chèvre by alanp http://blog.majestic.co.uk/grape-to-glass-spring-edition/sauvignons-to-savour-with-chevre/#comment-929 alanp Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:25:17 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?page_id=2171#comment-929 I notice the printed version of 'Grape to Glass' typos relating to Le Loir (sic), the more northern river, are still in the web version of this map, I think. I only noticed as we bought some Coteaux du Loir red and Jasnieres white on a Le Mans trip awhile back. The reds are just about the most northerly so were handy to collect from Domaine Gigou, but alas were not great. The white was not too clever either, but has surprisingly improved with age. I notice the printed version of ‘Grape to Glass’ typos relating to Le Loir (sic), the more northern river, are still in the web version of this map, I think. I only noticed as we bought some Coteaux du Loir red and Jasnieres white on a Le Mans trip awhile back. The reds are just about the most northerly so were handy to collect from Domaine Gigou, but alas were not great. The white was not too clever either, but has surprisingly improved with age.

]]> Comment on Sauvignons to Savour with Chèvre by Gavin Laird http://blog.majestic.co.uk/grape-to-glass-spring-edition/sauvignons-to-savour-with-chevre/#comment-928 Gavin Laird Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:56:33 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?page_id=2171#comment-928 I live in the Loire Valley, north of Saumur. I've visited and tasted around here for years and nobody grows Sauv blanc, its all Chenin. While there's still some poor wine, the standard is improving and the value is good. Ask Martin Hudson M.W. who works for Berry Bros & Rudd and has a holiday home here. I live in the Loire Valley, north of Saumur. I’ve visited and tasted around here for years and nobody grows Sauv blanc, its all Chenin. While there’s still some poor wine, the standard is improving and the value is good. Ask Martin Hudson M.W. who works for Berry Bros & Rudd and has a holiday home here.

]]> Comment on Champagne: The Story of Canard Duchêne by Gary Evans http://blog.majestic.co.uk/grape-to-glass-spring-edition/champagne-the-story-of-canard-duchene/#comment-927 Gary Evans Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:35:03 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?page_id=2195#comment-927 You didn't mention that it is the ideal champagne for opening with a sword - it always used to say it on the label, "Le Champagne qu'on sabre". You didn’t mention that it is the ideal champagne for opening with a sword – it always used to say it on the label, “Le Champagne qu’on sabre”.

]]> Comment on Malmsey in Madeira by Nigel Holden http://blog.majestic.co.uk/2010/01/12/malmsey-in-madeira/#comment-922 Nigel Holden Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:45:29 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?p=1943#comment-922 I first went to Madeira in 2000 and am now lucky enough to visit every year. Madeira wine is widely available (every village store!), sometimes even the "vintage" bottlings. A visit to Blandys in Funchal gives the opportunity to try a wine from the year of your birth (for a price), they have stocks going back to the 1930s, and you can tour the wine making facility. There are four common varieties: Malmsey, Boal, Verdelho and Sercial (going from sweet to dry). Terrantez can still be found but is rare. Madeira is not common in the UK, most supermarkets don't have much if any...a pity as I believe it to be very underrated. You can drink it as an alternative to Sherry. Warning: it is very moorish! I first went to Madeira in 2000 and am now lucky enough to visit every year. Madeira wine is widely available (every village store!), sometimes even the “vintage” bottlings. A visit to Blandys in Funchal gives the opportunity to try a wine from the year of your birth (for a price), they have stocks going back to the 1930s, and you can tour the wine making facility. There are four common varieties: Malmsey, Boal, Verdelho and Sercial (going from sweet to dry). Terrantez can still be found but is rare. Madeira is not common in the UK, most supermarkets don’t have much if any…a pity as I believe it to be very underrated. You can drink it as an alternative to Sherry. Warning: it is very moorish!

]]> Comment on In a class of its Rhône by Jimmy http://blog.majestic.co.uk/2010/01/25/in-a-class-of-its-rhone/#comment-920 Jimmy Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:52:02 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?p=1965#comment-920 I believe the Clos de l'Oratoire is a 20pound plus wine and therefore does not get included in the 20% off offer BUT it is on a buy 2 get 4 quid off offer. You'd have to ring up your local store as i think they've only just taken delivery of it. I believe the Clos de l’Oratoire is a 20pound plus wine and therefore does not get included in the 20% off offer BUT it is on a buy 2 get 4 quid off offer. You’d have to ring up your local store as i think they’ve only just taken delivery of it.

]]> Comment on In a class of its Rhône by David Field http://blog.majestic.co.uk/2010/01/25/in-a-class-of-its-rhone/#comment-918 David Field Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:04:54 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?p=1965#comment-918 Can't find Clos de l'oratoire on your website - I want some at the 20% off mentioned in the article. Please advise Can’t find Clos de l’oratoire on your website – I want some at the 20% off mentioned in the article. Please advise

]]> Comment on Burns Supper by Michael G http://blog.majestic.co.uk/2010/01/18/burns-supper/#comment-917 Michael G Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:37:13 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?p=2249#comment-917 We had an early Burns Supper at the weekend and can offer a good beer option: Leffe Brune has a richness and sweetness that works really well with a good haggis. We had an early Burns Supper at the weekend and can offer a good beer option: Leffe Brune has a richness and sweetness that works really well with a good haggis.

]]> Comment on Burns Supper by Steve R http://blog.majestic.co.uk/2010/01/18/burns-supper/#comment-915 Steve R Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:46:06 +0000 http://blog.majestic.co.uk/?p=2249#comment-915 I am enjoying reading your musings Jonno! And who would have thought a haggis isn't a real animal?!? scandalous I am enjoying reading your musings Jonno!

And who would have thought a haggis isn’t a real animal?!? scandalous

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