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Arabella Sauvignon Blanc, 2008, Robertson, South Africa

Arabella Sauvignon Blanc, 2008, Robertson, South Africa

On a whim I played with the Naked Wine Auctions over the weekend. Admittedly I did have a coupon for a discount off the final auctionRead More

Newton Johnson Winery, Walker Bay, South Africa

Newton Johnson Winery, Walker Bay, South Africa

Even the hazy cloud cover couldn’t dampen the thrill of the view. After a gentle meander alongside the Onrust River passing Hamilton Russell and Bouchard FinlaysonRead More

In The Company of Wine People: brief notes from a tasting

In The Company of Wine People: brief notes from a tasting

The lovely lady in the picture is Isabel, Brand Development Manager for the Company of Wine People who led us through a marvellous tasting on theRead More

Iona Sauvignon Blanc, 2008, Elgin, South Africa

Iona Sauvignon Blanc, 2008, Elgin, South Africa

To reach Elgin take the N2 from Cape Town and keep going through the wine lands of Stellenbosch. Compared to the rash of vineyards covering theRead More

Angel’s Share from Naked Wines

Angel’s Share from Naked Wines

A Chilean producer on the list at Naked Wines, the second batch of wines from this new ‘Web2.0 embracing’ retailer (the first being Domaine Cristia fromRead More

Two Wines From South Africa

Two Wines From South Africa

Being at the forefront of wine tasting and involved in the trade for an ever lengthening number of years it is often a surprise and aRead More

Brief Notes from a Jeroboams Tasting

Brief Notes from a Jeroboams Tasting

Jeroboams is one of those little merchants that makes the UK wine scene so unique and dynamic – an independent, thriving, individual company. More than aRead More

A Touch of Bordeaux Class – Chateau de Malle, M De Malle, 2005, Bordeaux, France

A Touch of Bordeaux Class – Chateau de Malle, M De Malle, 2005, Bordeaux, France

Review0.3 Wine Tasting Note: Chateau de Malle M de Malle Graves, 2005, Bordeaux, France. Stockist: Bordeaux Undiscovered Price: £11.73 [More: Adegga / Snooth] A touch ofRead More

Fleur de Luze, Bordeaux Blanc, 2007

Fleur de Luze, Bordeaux Blanc, 2007

Who ever makes scampi at home? A dish one may assume is now relegated to certain ‘family’ restaurants and frozen ready-meals. Of course the home-made versionRead More

Robert Mondavi Winery Fumé Blanc, 2005, Napa Valley, California

Robert Mondavi Winery Fumé Blanc, 2005, Napa Valley, California

As many will know Fumé Blanc is the name invented by Mondavi to describe their Sauvignon Blanc’s that had undergone oak aging. While Sauvignon’s typical crispRead More

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