Robert Johnston
Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
I'm a wine lover and graphic designer from Glasgow, Scotland.
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France
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Robert Johnston's WinesView All 111
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Guido Porro Barolo "Vigna Santa Caterina" (2004)
Snoothrank: 4/5 Starting at $31.99 -
Capezzana Carmignano (2005)
Snoothrank: 3/5 Starting at $15.07 -
Domaine Stoeffler Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr (2007)
Snoothrank: n/a Starting at $17.39
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François Raveneau Chablis Premiere Cru Butteaux (2000)
Snoothrank: 4/5 Starting at $81.85 -
Thomas Braemore Semillon (2008)
Snoothrank: n/a Starting at $19.60 -
Gaillac Château Lastours (2005)
Snoothrank: 3.5/5 Starting at $7.11
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Oh yeah, that makes total sense. I guess I was meaning shellfish au naturel as it were -- blanched langoustines, moules mariniére, oysters. That's what pops into my head when I think...
Add trout to the salmon with Pinot - I actually think trout works even better. If it's provencal, you can even go to something from the southern Rhone or Midi. I have to admit, though,...
This is an interesting historical turnaround, I think. Back in the late 80s (when I was in my late teens) my mother started working for the UK importer Grant's of St James's. As part of...
Marks & Spencer own brand, and really surprisingly good for the price. Starts out seeming to lack acid, but opens up nicely to savoury flavours and a lot of berry fruit, balanced nicely by a...
A fantastic deep gold colour, with strong, dewy spring flower aromas on the nose. It has a medium body -- a pleasantly viscous, creamy mouthfeel -- and a hint of sweetness. What really carries it,...
Domaine Barmes Buecher Pinot Blanc Rosenberg de Wettolsheim 2003
Starting at $20.42 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
A perfectly serviceable Chianti with the usual gutsy acidity, berry flavours and oak, plus a pleasantly viscous mouthfeel. Just overpriced by about 20%.
It can be tricky, this variety, especially at this price point; too often it's perfectly pleasant, appley and fresh, but just a bit ... dull. This, however, is what you hope for: a beautiful...
This started out a bit unfriendly, revealing a mostly ethanol nose and liquorice flavours, lacking fruit and unbalanced. After an hour or so it bloomed with resiny and banana flavours, and an...
Marks & Spencer own brand, and really surprisingly good for the price. Starts out seeming to lack acid, but opens up nicely to savoury flavours and a lot of berry fruit, balanced nicely by a...
A fantastic deep gold colour, with strong, dewy spring flower aromas on the nose. It has a medium body -- a pleasantly viscous, creamy mouthfeel -- and a hint of sweetness. What really carries it,...
Domaine Barmes Buecher Pinot Blanc Rosenberg de Wettolsheim 2003
Starting at $20.42 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
A perfectly serviceable Chianti with the usual gutsy acidity, berry flavours and oak, plus a pleasantly viscous mouthfeel. Just overpriced by about 20%.
It can be tricky, this variety, especially at this price point; too often it's perfectly pleasant, appley and fresh, but just a bit ... dull. This, however, is what you hope for: a beautiful...
This started out a bit unfriendly, revealing a mostly ethanol nose and liquorice flavours, lacking fruit and unbalanced. After an hour or so it bloomed with resiny and banana flavours, and an...
Oh yeah, that makes total sense. I guess I was meaning shellfish au naturel as it were -- blanched langoustines, moules mariniére, oysters. That's what pops into my head when I think...
Add trout to the salmon with Pinot - I actually think trout works even better. If it's provencal, you can even go to something from the southern Rhone or Midi. I have to admit, though,...
This is an interesting historical turnaround, I think. Back in the late 80s (when I was in my late teens) my mother started working for the UK importer Grant's of St James's. As part of...
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