ALIT II - "The Return" Episode 17
After a year of retreat, ALIT Pinot Noir is back!
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Simon Littler
- Sep 28
The Sharp End of the Vine
This week we dove into Spain and found a wonderful wine made from a local clone of Tempranillo called Cencibel. It is just wonderfully warm!
Simon Littler
- Sep 21
Dionysus and his Donkey
This week we have two sparkling wines from Sicily, the land of Dionysus' first vineyards.
Simon Littler
- Sep 14
Garden of the Gods
We are excited this week, as we have our first wine from Greece. A lovely Chardonnay that will no doubt surprise you!
Simon Littler
- Sep 6
Grandpa's Wagon
The wines we seek out week after week are often multi-generational ventures that accumulate wisdom, and complexity throughout the years.
Simon Littler
- Aug 31
Return To Burgundy
Wine Friends is in your life to wisely point you in the direction of the many little gems that exist, such as those we discovered this week.
Simon Littler
- Aug 24
Two Late-Summer Whites
All around the northern hemisphere, winemakers are walking their vineyards, tasting grapes and judging the exact time to harvest.
Simon Littler
- Aug 16
Two Wines and a Wedding
We are still basking in the glow of our wedding over the weekend, which was a most beautiful and memorable day.
Simon Littler
- Aug 9
Cos it has to be done
When I am tasting wines I know straight away wether I am going to say yes. The wine just grabs my senses and lightning strikes.
Simon Littler
- Aug 3
The Angel Number
Both wines this week are $33. Being the son of a mathmetician, I had no choice but to learn those wondrous hidden meanings in numbers.
Simon Littler
- Jul 27
Sunshine and a Good Stone Wall
Constructing a stone wall reminds me of how a good wine is created and the components that make it just sing in your mouth.
Simon Littler
- Jul 20
A great place for a nap
Are any of you nappers? Napping is an art, and a very important one indeed. In our hectic lives, it seems almost ludicrous to take time...
Simon Littler
- Jul 14
Vinofix Presents: Two Whites from Gaul
Growing up, one of my favorite things to read was the comic book series Asterix, named for the main character who was the bane of the...
Simon Littler
- Jul 7
Just Beyond Yourself
One of my favourite poems by David Whyte always reminds me to keep and open mind when tasting wine.
Simon Littler
- Jun 29
Friends for Life
With 4th of July around the corner, and friends and family to entertain we have a red and a white to help the day flow.
Simon Littler
- Jun 22
Three Rosés for Summer
This week we found three lovely rosés that'll keep you refreshed on these hot summer days!
Simon Littler
- Jun 15
Excitement in Bordeaux
I just returned from world's most famous wine region, where some small producers are making fantastic, great-value wines.
Simon Littler
- Jun 7
Déjà Vu
Just like last week, today's wines come to us from two beautiful regions in Austria and Tuscany!
Simon Littler
- Jun 1
We’re all a little bit of a Gemischter Satz
This week's wine is a delightful 'field blend' of 12 different varietals from around Austria.
Simon Littler
- May 24
North and South
This weeks wines are from the same grape (Chardonnay), and even from the same region (Burgundy), but are remarkably different.