I loved Armonio de Mas Neuf 2005 from the Costieres de Nimes when I first tasted it and the inaugural 2002 vintage was utterly divine while the 2003 was plain bonkers it was so powerful from that incredibly intense heat of the Summer. We the bypassed the 2004, but, took quite a big position on [...]
What a day yesterday’s Trade & Press Tasting was at Somerset House. There were so many great people there. We loved it and we think they loved it. On our exit pole the top five most favourite wines for the day were: Best Sparkling/Champagne – Champagne André Roger, Grand Cru, Vieilles Vignes [13%] Best Northern [...]
By Jack Scott G’day to my small handful of Blog readers including the dazzlingly gorgeous Jo who I met at our January Warehouse Sale on Saturday….Jo, now we’ve met, I am going to write with rejuvenated vigour and hope to amuse you….oh, and you, too. Saturday went well although it did hurt to watch our [...]
Jascots annual fine wine warehouse sale is almost upon us with incredible deals on all our fine wine with at least 20% off and up to a whopping 50%off! But remember the sale is strictly limited to attendees only! So SAVE the date & we look forward to seeing you there! JASCOTS’ ONLY WAREHOUSE SALE! [...]
Having left a very comfortable job in 2001 trading fine wines across the globe there was little satisfaction in actually dealing with wines, the whole reason I am in this business is because I adore wine, and I may as well have been trading sugar or coffee where I was. I was ridiculously excited about [...]
…I had forgotten that my father-in-law scooped his ‘under bond collection’ at the same time as shipping in some more modest gems for young cousins at Christmas so when asked to select something appropriately de luxe with which to celebrate his 75th and accompany Roast Shoulder of Lamb for dinner last night, how delighted was I [...]
What a blast to be back in the thick of The Wine Championship Season and enjoying great grog with great chums again. Had a big’un last week and got stuck into some lovely whites, but, it was the reds that really stood out including a binend of 2005 Amarone which I could have got seriously [...]
It was a scorchio day and our lovely Prosecco Spumante served up ice cold got the early evening bash off to the perfect start
Oh no! Some silly sod, some oaf, some unfeeling blighter has gone and stolen that deliciously retro-expletive “cool!” Yup, it may be terribly 1960s or even 1970s, but, as an expression of approval….it always worked for me…..we’re going to the beach on Saturday = “cool”. We’re having a BBQ on Sunday = “cool!” I’ve [...]