June 10, 2019

Wine Review : 2015 Domaine La Chapelle St. Joseph Vacquerys

The first of my weekly Friday posts. This week, barbecue season is in full swing. I barbecue a lot and I barbecue everything. There are lots […]
June 29, 2019

Foodie Friday: The Camping Edition (one week ago)

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July 4, 2019

Croatian Wines from Istria – An old world becomes new again

Check out this terrific article from the Wine Spirit and Education Trust (WSET) about the renewal of this incredible old world wine region. My favourite quote […]
July 17, 2019

Two for Tuesday: One classic grape – two distinct styles

This week I decided to go with a classic white variety -Sauvignon Blanc. When we think of Sauvignon Blanc, we can’t forget that it probably originated […]
July 24, 2019

2forTuesday: The Pinot Noir Edition – One classic grape, Two distinct regions, Two spectactular wines

Check out my latest 2forTuesday post on Instagram. Loved both these Pinot Noir wines. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carl Bird (@carlknowswine) […]
April 7, 2020

Thoughts from the Grapevine – Vol 1 Issue 1

Let it Breathe or Let it Be A lot of people wonder if there is an optimum period to let a wine breathe before drinking it. […]