Wojciech Bońkowski
Master of Wine

Schubert Herrenberg Spätlese feinherb 2006

Spätlese feinherb: not something you’d remotely look forward to, yet this 2006 from Schubert is just a stunning Riesling.

Mendek Plavac Sv. Jakov 2006

Another exciting wine from Croatia. Rethinking its commercial warhorse: jammy Shiraz-like Plavac Mali.

Zesty Gattinara

Zesty and mouth-puckeringly tannic, Gattinara is the perfect antidote.

Menade Verdejo 2010

Fresh and fruity. I need nothing more at 5.90€.

Wine detox

Wine writers and alcohol: no problem? Two weeks of wine detox had me thinking whether I normally drink too much.

Beautiful memories

Saying goodbye to good old Rosso di Montalcino? Awaiting the verdict of appellation authorities next Wednesday, I’m having a delicious 100% Sangiovese Rosso tonight.

Montalcino still at war

Montalcino is still at war. The idea of allowing grapes other than Sangiovese into Rosso di Montalcino has boomeranged. But is it really Montalcino’s biggest problem? I don’t think so.

The $ issue

The internet is for free. Including online wine writing, which however is expensive to produce. If wine journalism is to survive and improve, this needs to change. Please pay for content!

Réméjeanne Arbousiers 2004

Can’t get enough Côtes du Rhône at the moment. It’s become my favourite red wine. Today, a succulent example from overperforming Domaine La Réméjeanne.

La Monardière Vacqueyras 2005

I’ve grown into something of a Southern Rhône addict. This 2005 Vacqueyras from Domaine La Monardière is hitting all the right notes for me.