Food, Wine & Travel Journalist | European Editor, Andes Wines | International Judge | 25 vintages | Gastronomy, wine tourism, heritage & provenance
Dorset, England
Joined December 2008
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Fran Bridgewater retweeted
(cont. my prev. post) the "Gran Selezione" is the lightest out of the three, elegant and silky, pinotesque almost...and I truly enjoyed them, the food was almost needed, and paired so well !!
kudos to the "Egg Man", Robin Baum Robin Baum Wines !!
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
(cont. my prev. post) med - weight, harmonious, w/ gentle tannins, & balsamic accents showing half way through the palate, & on the finish, there are similarities between them, yes, but subtle differences also, the "Riserva" has more "beef", tannicier & fuller...
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
these are excellent, special reds, organic / biodinamic, 100% Sangiovese from Rada, fermented & aged in egg - shaped ceramic vessels, Chianti Classico, "Riserva" and "Gran Selezione" '19 vintage, old school style, text book, dry, w/ those cherries - clove - leather notes (cont)
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
We are excited to be launching our journey for taste with our wines and the warm embrace of hospitality, enveloped in decades of history from Piemonte, Italy.
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#wine #italianwine #winelove
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
I sold everything after pandemic and I became digital nomad in Texas and Mexico 🇲🇽 for almost two years to create an accelerator @amixtech and now back to chile to work with investors that are looking to do business in Latam thanks to my uk 🇬🇧 business @drinksnetwork
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
Australia Day lunch 2025, celebrating Australian wine with friends and some lovely older bottles, at the excellent Lorne wineanorak.com/2025/01/27/au…
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
It's taken 12 years but my first novel, Tasting Notes, is now out on Amazon Kindle with the paperback to follow soon. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of you who’ve helped, inspired, encouraged and badgered me.
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
I've been a big fan of Mayacamas since I first visited in 2015 - Napa mountain wines, picked early, great terroir, skilled, long elevage, and so ageworthy. I visited again in July and here's my big write-up wineanorak.com/2025/01/11/ma… @CalifWines_US @CalifWinesUK
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
With a team of collaborators from around 🌍 working in the most important scientific project for the wine industry in many years #biotech
A new clone of Chilean #CabernetSauvignon +140years-old that could re-start the genetics the most important variety winebusiness.com/news/articl…
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
This great photo of @CircleofWine members Ellen Wallace and @JoseGrapes with Jean-Michel Novelle of Domaine Grand Clos was taken in Geneva at the annual presentation of his wine ‘creations’. As Ellen says ‘tis the season for @CircleofWine members to meet at wine tasting events.
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
Strong arguments by Prof @XFuentes on behalf of Chile @CIJ_ICJ highlighting the @UNEP emissions gap report on growth of GHG emissions recently. The objective of the @UNFCCC is to stop dangerous climate change but does not replace the customary law obligation not to cause harm.
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
Forbes Argentina destaca iniciativa para crear un clon de Cabernet Sauvignon Chileno de mas de 140 años
Debido a la presión de plagas y desafíos del cambio climático que están enfrentando las parras de Cabernet Sauvignon en el mundo, la búsqueda de un nuevo clon de esta emblem
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
With a team of collaborators and mentors from around 🌍 I share my life time scientific project as #AgriculturalEngineer.
A new clone of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon 140+ year-old could re-start the genetics of the wine industry: winebusiness.com/news/articl…
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
Cork versus screwcap (again) - @jamiegoode attends a tasting that poses as many questions as it answers (free to read): winemag.co.za/wine/opinion/j…
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Global wine production has plummeted to a 63-year low after frost, heavy rains and drought ravaged vineyards throughout 2024... decanter.com/wine-news/globa…
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
Good morning
Perfect way to start the morning
Watching the sunrise in Portland Dorset 🇬🇧
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
1. London topping “best cities” list
2. Picture used to illustrate is my local family cycleway, C9
WOW!!!! @willnorman
“Cities on the World's Best List are Putting People First Not Cars | Momentum Mag” shar.es/agCJMc
@JoannaBiddolph
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
Woodland In The Winery @BalfourWinery was rosé funnn! Thanks to @drinksnetwork for the kind invitation and also thanks to their esteemed, very bubbly Brand Ambassador @eatsleep_wine for a whistle stop tour of some of their white (Albariño 😉), lager and cider treats.
Fran Bridgewater retweeted
Chris, let’s plan a tasting when you are in London 🇬🇧 after listening to your podcast over 50 hours or more maybe, feel like we could share some English Wine from @oastbrook at the winery or plan something in London itself! Let’s us know!! – at La Serena, Chile