Claire Blackler MW 08/09/2024 Claire Blackler MW 08/09/2024

Rediscovering Bulgarian Wines: A Bold Journey at 50

At 50, I rediscovered Bulgarian wines—once popular but long absent from UK shelves. Bold reds like Rubin and aromatic whites like Tamyanka now showcase Bulgaria's unique viticultural heritage. Much like my own journey of growth and self-realisation, these wines have emerged with confidence and character worth celebrating.

Claire Blackler MW 06/07/2023 Claire Blackler MW 06/07/2023

That perfect moment

Trying to decide how long to keep wine is like asking how long is a piece of string, some wines will develop positive characteristics as they age, and some will deteriorate. Changes very much depend on the grape variety, where the grapes were grown, and the wine style.

Claire Blackler MW 14/03/2023 Claire Blackler MW 14/03/2023

5 reasons to drink more chablis…

With just one colour (white), and just one grape (Chardonnay), Chablis has to be one of the simplest of all the French wine regions to understand, but, in just a few sniffs and tastes, it can offer the wine student a wealth of learning in wine tasting skills.