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18/02/2024

Just some short notes on Zinfandel. When the average Joe/Joan thinks of Zinfandel - it is usually the pink and sweet variety… something that the US wine market labels as a “mom wine”. People are quick to forget Zinfandel is actually a black grape variety that has Italian origins, and is also labelled as Primitivo. It is a ripe and bold red, with dark fruit notes and sweet spices. If you are keen to drink a good Zinfandel, rather go for a wine of this nature- more particularly the Klinker Brick Zinfandel. Look for an old Vine Zinfandel from places like Lodi in the US. Old Vines are known for producing more concentrated fruit, which means that the wine is bursting with fruit flavour. It is also gets full marks if it is bottle in the place of origin which is actually the case with this wine, which was bottled in Lodi. This wine is rich and delicious and went down as an absolute treat at a recent tasting event. If you are interested this wine is retailed Lladaff, Cardiff.

14/09/2023

Oh noooo 😂😂😂😂😂😂This has to be the funniest review of a wine. My favourite bit is “lots of effort and a tiny bit of cat”. I feel like I should use this line the next time I am in a job interview and someone asks me to describe myself 😂😂😂😂 🍷

08/09/2023

What an absolute belter of a tasting. All that is missing from this picture is the welcome drink, being a fabulous cava, as well as a vermut used to close off the evening. It is so much fun picking the wines and hosting an event like this. I love that this is my actual job!!!!! 😀😀😀😀

17/08/2023

NATURAL WINE - yes or no? Market trends show that natural wines are on the up - with more health conscious consumers opting for wines containing less nasty sulphites and other odd ingredients used in the fining and filtration of wine. But on my initial search for natural wines when they first started becoming popular, I was disappointed to find that a lot of natural wines or low Sulphite wines did not seem to pass muster or were difficult to find or prohibitively expensive. Fast forward a few years and there are some fabulous examples of natural wines to choose from - one example being this Le Naturel red. It is 100% Garnacha from Navarra in Spain. Expect candied red fruits, bramble and sweet spice. On first taste expect a bit of tannins, but with a bit of decanting this wine was delish! For this and more wines like it - check out the new Wicked Vintner store in Llandaff

27/05/2023

My new little pop up shop is open and ready to trade. Wicked Vintner = Big dream realised.

15/05/2023

Eeeehhh I am so excited!!!!

01/05/2023

Who loves a cheeky label as much as me??? Also can I just say that Primitivo based rosés are just delightful 👌🏻

31/03/2023

After about 7 months of negotiations, failed deals, and lawyers doing lawyer things, we are finally cafe owners! Watch this space for more info on our plans to open a restaurant and wine venue in Llandaff 🥂🥂🥂

30/03/2023

On today’s episode of what am I tasting for my WSET diploma today, I finally got a taste of this beauty - the Nautilus NV Brut - Cuvee Marlborough from New Zealand. Of all the sparkling wines I have tasted for my diploma tasting practice, this is the first wine that I concluded was outstanding. The wine is so beautifully complex, with aromas and flavours of baked apple, pear, lemon curd, pastry, honey, cheese and almond. It had high acidity but was well integrated. It had long finish, with the more pleasant and remarkable flavours lingering on the palate. It is so hard to be objective about a wine from a professional tasting perspective when you are literally going nom nom nom during a tasting! 😂

29/03/2023

I am having such an awesome day! Just found out that I got a merit pass on the D2 part of my WSET diploma and I just spent a chunk of my day at a trade wine tasting…Ah trade tastings… one of the few times it is acceptable to start drinking wine at 10am. 😂 There are definitely a lot of new additions to our wish list for our new store. Some standout wineries/ producers were + many more. Thanks .

25/03/2023

There is nothing sweeter than a taste of home. Even better when shared with a friend. This is the Mont Rochelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 vintage. The Mont Rochelle vineyard has a rich history dating back to the 1600s and is nestled in the hills of Franschoek in the Western Cape of South Africa. The estate has changed hands a few times in the last 20 odd years, but notably it was part owned by Miko Rwayitare at the time this wine was made. Miko was the first black owner of a vineyard in South Africa, which is significant given South Africa’s dark history under the apartheid regime which impeded people of colour from owning farm land, and in particular, vineyard land. The winery was bought out by Richard Branson in 2014, and now a luxury hotel. I understand it still produces a small selections of wines, but seemingly under a different label. So this wine is a little bit of history and very difficult to find in the UK, except if you have a nose for good wine like .iste ! The wine has well structured tannins, dark fruit characteristics and an earthy / smokey character typical of a South African Cabernet that transported me right back home. It was so beautiful it made me a little emotional. Thanks for sharing Bethan!

13/03/2023

I just had such a laugh at this!!! That awkward moment when you open a gift and it still has the security tag on! Haha 😂😂😂 (Disclaimer this wine was defo purchased, it just had more than one security tag and only one was removed).

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