Simon Reilly
- Oct 18, 2016
- 6 min
Wineloon's seven steps to the perfect wine cellar
After putting up with builders hanging around my house, generally messing the place up, taking too long and scratching their arses a lot...
Simon Reilly
- Oct 4, 2016
- 3 min
Is craft wine a thing?
There has been a bit of talk about craft wine in the wine press in the last week or so. Both Jancis Robinson and Victoria Moore wrote...
Simon Reilly
- Sep 27, 2016
- 8 min
Brexit for wine lovers - the 90 day review
This article was first published on JancisRobinson.com on Monday 26th September, 2016 Three months have now past since the UK voted to...
Simon Reilly
- Sep 25, 2016
- 3 min
London’s wine community has its own Cru
An edited version of this article was first published in Issue 11 of Root + Bone Magazine, September 2016 Rewind a few years and London's...
Simon Reilly
- Sep 7, 2016
- 3 min
Back to school for some Riesling
September is back to school month. After the joys of a long summer, it's back to the grind. Not just for the school kids but for the wine...
Simon Reilly
- Sep 4, 2016
- 2 min
Life begins at 40 at Rekondo - Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva, 1976
I jetted off to San Sebastián with my wife this weekend to celebrate my 40th birthday. Apart from the unbridled joy of lounging about on...
Simon Reilly
- Aug 31, 2016
- 3 min
David gangs up on Goliath in Champagne
No matter what the product is, brands sell. Beanz meanz Heinz, right? Wine is no different. A great Gattinara is way better than a bad...
Simon Reilly
- Aug 31, 2016
- 3 min
Erbaluce sparkles in the Alps
This article was published in Glass of Bubbly Magazine, Issue 14, September/October 2016 I visited Northern Piemonte recently expecting a...
Simon Reilly
- Aug 22, 2016
- 5 min
Txakoli - not just a holiday wine
So the holiday season is drawing to a close for another summer. Hopefully you have all enjoyed trying new wines in exotic locations....
Simon Reilly
- Aug 7, 2016
- 5 min
Andrew Edmunds - a wine restaurant
When dining out, for me the wine list is just as important a factor in picking a restaurant as the menu. A good wine list for me doesn’t...
