12th Dec 2020
Sweets for my sweet
Sweets for my sweet ...Did you know there was a time before the 21st century phenomenon of Italian Prosecco, Argentine Malbec and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc?A time even before Alco-Pops, Asti S…
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3rd Dec 2020
As everyone knows, ♫ Bird, Bird, Bird... Bird is the word! ♫
As everyone knows, ♫ Bird, Bird, Bird… Bird is the word! ♫If you’re of a certain age and disposition, you’ll recognise the above line from a well-known song that’s (sung by ‘Peter G’) on a much-love…
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20th Nov 2020
Bordeaux - Men In Black
Bordeaux – The mysterious “Men in black” You know how you sometimes think you saw something out of the corner of your eye? If you take a second glance, there’s nothing there? Well, on one vis…
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29th Oct 2020
"A" is for Autumn, Amarone & Appassimento
“A” is for Autumn, Amarone & AppassimentoI have to admit that, as a travelling wine enthusiast, I’ve never quite made it to the hills of Valpolicella, north of Verona. I came very close, but on…
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29th Sep 2020
Rioja - Give the dog a bone
As a wandering oenophile, I have the urge to see where my favourite wines are made. Today, that’s proving impossible to do, so I’ll try to recall an earlier experience from Spain’s most famous w…
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15th Sep 2020
Argentina – "Viva La Empanada!"
An oenophile's continued ramblings on the latest #wine discoveries from #Argentina. Another country where winemaking is now becoming more regional & site specific and where winemakers are breaking…
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28th Aug 2020
"Fursty" work with Sebastian Furst (Pun intended)
If you like a long, informative, up-to-the-minute read, this blog's for you...If you really like PINOT NOIR, this one's definitely for you!Above photo - Paul & Monika with their son, Sebastian - V…
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12th Aug 2020
Seafood - A little bit fishy?
It's very, very hot...you've managed to reach the seaside...but the seagulls have already had your chips!So, what can you do to turn around your day?A plate of something "fishy" with some delicious, w…
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6th Aug 2020
Chapoutier – Around the World - Discovery Cases
What’s in a name?“M. Chapoutier”A company with a long history dating back as far as 1808, but, since 1990, a producer that has been catapulted into a new era of quality winemaking by the efforts of on…
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2nd Aug 2020
The grass is greener for English sparkling wine
More ramblings of an oenophile... with "rambling" being the operative word.England: A green and pleasant land, where the grass is greener around every corner.Walk down almost any English country lane…
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11th Jul 2020
Riesling - 31 days later
The ramblings of an oenophile:In my personal opinion there is only one white grape that produces styles ranging from juicy, mouth-watering, dry and tangy aperitif wines, right through the spectrum o…
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28th Feb 2020
Healthy wine? - 3 questions - 3 answers you need to know!
1/ "Organic wine"... I've heard of that. Is it good for me?2/ "Biodynamic wine"... What the? Sounds like something to fight Coronavirus! 3/ "Natural wine"... Isn't all wine "natural", you ask?So,…
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