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Tutankhamen Drank Red Wine.
Posted on October 26, 2005 by Andrew Barrow in ArticlesAn archaeologist has created a tool to discover the colour of ancient wine. Maria Rosa Guasch-Jane has also found that an ancient Egyptian drink, shedeh, was made from red grapes. What I didn't realise was that wine bottles from the...
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Italy is facing a quality revolution.
Posted on October 24, 2005 by Andrew Barrow in ArticlesItaly faces the major problem of dropping export sales in the face of energetic New World competition. Ten years ago, the Euro Old World controlled 90pc of the value of the international wine trade; today the figure is a startling...
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Wine With Smoked Haddock Chowder.
Posted on October 19, 2005 by Andrew Barrow in Food and WineRob rustled up an excellent chowder last night. Little more than par-boiled, diced potatoes, gently fried onion, a tin of sweetcorn simmered for a while in fish stock, then full-fat milk and slithers of haddock added. Plus a generous amount...
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South Africa Mega Tasting – Wine Recommendations.
Posted on October 18, 2005 by Andrew Barrow in Tasting ReportsThe biggest South African tasting in the UK ever I believe. A mass of producers from every region offering wine in all the permutations you can think of. Confronted by the huge number of producers and wines I stuck to...
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Rioja In Retail Tasting.
Posted on October 8, 2005 by Andrew Barrow in Tasting ReportsI am falling behind in writing up all the tastings I have been to recently. This small tasting, dedicated to just one region and with the wines readily available on the high street was a joy. Split between two...
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Mitchelton Wines Australia.
Posted on October 6, 2005 by Andrew Barrow in Tasting Reports"Mitchelton is situated on the banks of the Goulburn River in the heart of Central Victoria. Thirty five years of meticulous attention to viticulture and winemaking have shaped an intimate knowledge of our vineyard. The unique climate and soils...
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Guinness Advert – Rhythm of Life
Posted on October 4, 2005 by Andrew Barrow in ArticlesThe Guinness Rhythm of Life advert - perhaps the best drink advert of all time - although the award winning tic follows toc horses one is close. You can download a quicktime version from framestore
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Wine Tasting Note: Margrain Pinot Gris, 2004, Marlborough, New Zealand.
Posted on October 3, 2005 by Andrew Barrow in Wine NotesWine Tasting Note: Margrain Pinot Gris, 2004, Marlborough, New Zealand. Available from Oddbins for £9.99.This is just bursting with orange-tinged, peachy ripeness. The nose is quiet (as PG usually is) while the palate offers a full, orange-tinged peachy ripeness. A...
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Spy Valley Wines, New Zealand.
Posted on October 2, 2005 by Andrew Barrow in Tasting ReportsI ask you, just how excited am I by these wines? I have been harping on about them enough recently but was holding off posting full tasting notes due to Wine Blogging Wednesday. Why would this make a difference? I...
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