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New World Syrah – the next theme for Wine Blogging Wednesday
My participation in Wine Blogging Wednesday recently has been noticeable by my shear non-participation! For one reason or another the last two or three rounds haveRead More
A Wine For Paprika and Chorizo Baked Eggs
The Combinations challenge is a little exercise to match a wine with a specific dish. This month it is with a Baked Egg dish; eggs beingRead More
Red Chardonnay?
What is the bloody point – why make a red Chardonnay? Especially as Chardonnay is a white grape and to get the colour you use ChambourcinRead More
Grove Mill Carbon Neutral
New Zealand producer Grove Mill has released a carbon neutral wine in the UK; not having seen any other wine claim the honour this could beRead More
Chinese Nude Run
At bit late on this one but Police in central China have scotched a wine maker’s plans for a mass Christmas Eve “nude run” which theRead More
Domaine de Lauroux Armagnac
Ever heard of white Armagnac? It’s a new concept, an attempt to capture some of the successes of white spirits (vodka mainly), but is also designedRead More
Red Wine Is Good For You – Even Better If It Is From Madiran
Scientists in the UK are suggesting that red wines from two small regions, one in South West France, the other the island of Sardinia, have theRead More
Thresher 40 Per Cent Off Voucher
It’s a secret – but download and print the voucher and you can claim 40% off all wine purchases at Threshers. No promotion, no advertising, justRead More
Oz and James’s Big Wine Adventure
Well it mad me laugh, even if others are not quite as enraptured. Oz Clarke author (author and wine expert) tramps around France with James May,Read More
Wine Competitions – Money Making Scams?
Controversial article in the Times today discussing the role of wine competitions. Are, as they suggest, just money making schemes for the organisers or ‘scrupulously fair’Read More
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