WELCOME TO THE WINE LADY ...
August 2010
Welcome to my web-site!
This month I am trying to stay "dry" and write and will try to post all of the tasting notes I have compiled since my return to full-time wine-writing six months ago: have finally finished law school. I have also started up-dating one of my old books, GOOD FOOD FINE WINE (Cassell) and am starting a new series based upon this original book, beginning with GOOD FOOD FINE WINE: ITALY. I still regularly receive emails from readers with suggestions of which dishes or wines they would like to see included in GOOD FOOD FINE WINE - please keep them coming, I need all of the help that I can get!
Verona's VINITALY in April was a great success. I tasted so many indigenous Italian varieties that I had never had before - living in France for so long, I had never appreciated the treasure trove that is Italy. I am learning so much ... old dog, new tricks... The London Wine Trade Fair at Excel was equally useful, although a pain to get to....
Last month I visited several great Chianti Classico estates and toured Tuscany and next month I am going to a beachside estate in Puglia to taste one of my favourite grapes, the Negroamaro!
Then back up to northern Italy again to Bergamo to judge in a wine competition - which I love doing - sort of like a "pop quiz" for your palate and the best to get an overiew of what the international market is producing.
I will also be back in Bordeaux for the vendangesin Graves.... so lots of tasting notes to come ...
There will be a new quiz by next week - thank you to those who have sent in suggested questions!
Have a great summer,
Linda
PS - We still have time to collect donations for the London Marathon. Thank you to all of you whom have already donated to The Childrens' Trust! I have decided NOT to run next year's marathon - but will be back for 2012!
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/LindaJohnson-Bell
Linda@TheWineLady.com
www.Burfordbooks.com
www.Amazon.com
www.Amazon.co.uk