Two exciting new arrivals at Enotria HQ today. St Mont Les Vignes Retrouvées from Plaimont, and Château d’Arricau Bordes, Pacherenc du Vic Bilh . Just saying their names invokes a sense of intrigue and excitement, the prospect of something well off the commercial track. The wines don't disappoint either. The first, the Saint Mont, is ...

The last day of Enotria's press trip to Piemonte, in the company of Jane from Drinks Business, Amy from Decanter, and Victoria Moore from The Guardian, dawns... foggy. A shame, as my bedroom in the Albergo Ascheri in Bra has a telescope built into one wall which points at Monviso (see previous post). This is ...

Jancis Robinson MW chooses Peter Lehmann Wigan Riesling 2003 as one of her recommended white wines for drinking over this festive season on her website. She describes it as "Unusually mature, aromatic dry white from one of Australia's prime Riesling regions and a much-decorated producer."