Noble Rot Edition 29

A well-worn wine-trade legend involves a venerable merchant being asked when they last mistook Bordeaux for Burgundy. “Not since lunchtime” is their answer. Loved by some and reviled by many, the often-ignorinious art of blind tasting – AKA trying to identify a wine without seeing the label – comes under the spotlight in the new issue of Noble Rot.

Also in this issue…

... interview king of interviewersLouis Therouxand disco queenRóisín Murphy. We find ourselves dancing to the tune of Theroux's wiggle wiggle while Murphy tells Noble Rot agony uncleJohn Nivenabout her love of food over a pre-gig supper.

...travel to Andalusia to meet some ofSherry's most exciting new winemakers, and profileJura Yellow Wine, Emilia-Romagna'sDenavolo,Cretan wine, andBarbacàn, the Instagram dance sensations busting a move on Valtellina's vertiginous slopes.

...hear about Pulp'sJarvis Cocker'Greatest Meal' at New York's The Four Seasons.

...Elsewhere,Marina O'Loughlinwishes chefs would stay in the kitchen, comedianIsy Suttietells us how she found her passion for wine at Oddbins,Alice Feiringtells us why she's not having 'mouse taint',

...Robert Waltersreflects on two pivotal vintages for Champagne, andHenry Harrisprofesses his love for andouillette – France's stinky sausage. Somebody open the windows!