It’s 3,000ha estate, with one-third devoted to vines, has the Castello at the centre of the estate, and was historically known as Poggio alle Mura, meaning walled hilltop. They produce premium wines using state-of-the-art research and working practices combined with a profound respect for the land and people from which they come. Banfi has vineyards in […] The post For those who love Italian wine there is no better place to start that journey than with the wines of Castello Banfi. appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

At Three Wine Men we are all planning to have a very Sherry Christmas as we are huge fans of it! The greatness of Sherry is that there is something for every palate from the bone dry to the sumptuously sweet with a sweeping panorama of styles and flavours in between. Tom has chosen three […] The post <strong>Have a very Sherry Christmas with Tom, Tio Pepe and friends</strong> appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

Why does it always rain on me? Visiting the famous pilgrim city of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, there are times when I feel like Rob McKenna, the character in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, whose life is literally spent under a cloud. Sure enough, when I touched down in May, the umbrellas were […] The post Tim Atkin MW’s appreciation of Rías Baixas’ star grape variety Albariño appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

It’s been a Portugal-heavy year for me, I have to admit. Turns out, when given a few years to reflect on where I really want to be eating, drinking and exploring, it’s in this beautiful, diversely-landscaped, long-thin sliver of a country. So I can’t wait to share my selection of ‘seriously summery Portuguese wines’ at […] The post How Tom chose his favourites for the ‘Seriously Summery Wines from Portugal’ virtual tasting appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

The Constantia Sauvignon Blanc Wine Route must have been one of the easiest wine routes to map out. There’s almost nothing of it. From north to south Constantia is less than 10 km. From east to west it’s usually less than 2 kms. And, anyway, most of the Constantia region is rather attractive suburban villas with stunning […] The post Oz on Constantia – a paradise for Sauvignon Blanc appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

I almost feel as though 2021 is the year when Marlborough re-discovered its soul. Too many recent vintages, particularly of Sauvignon Blanc, have yielded too many rather aimless wines that seemed unsure of what they were trying to achieve, or wines that seemed almost perversely determined to deny the fabulously enticing fruit quality that wine lovers […] The post Oz Clarke on Marlborough New Zealand Blanc 2021 – ‘The stuff’s fantastic!’ appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

“I haven’t got out there to visit yet, but let me tell you what I like from the tasting, Dan. I like the structure. I like the concentration. I like the tension of fruit and acidity in all of them. They all feel like really elegant, pretty classically styled wines but with a bit of […] The post Tom Surgey on New York State Wines – more precisely those of the Finger Lakes appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

Oz recently hosted a fantastic virtual Tuscan tasting with Jgor Marini from Castello Banfi to taste three of their delicious wines.  You can read Oz’ tasting notes below. The post Oz Clarke’s notes on Tuscany’s Banfi Estate appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

It’s one of the three questions we wine writers get asked on a regular basis: “how long will this wine keep?” The other two, just in case you were wondering, are “what should I serve it with?” and “what’s it worth?”, especially if it’s an old bottle that someone has found under the stairs or […] The post Tim Atkin MW on bold and age-worthy wines from Castilla y León appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more

One of the things I like most about Castilla y León is its ability to surprise me. It may be best known for Verdejo and Tempranillo, the two grapes that dominate its 70,000 hectares under vine, but it’s home to dozens of other varieties too, some of which are far from household names, even around […] The post Tim Atkin MW on Castilla y León – the familiar to the surprising appeared first on Three Wine Men ..read more