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Freixenet – The Key To Reserva

Freixenet – The Key To Reserva

As a follow-up to a rather enjoyable trip to Barcelona and Freixenet I’ve been delving into the delights of a memory stick. One of the filesRead More

Caliterra Tributo

Caliterra Tributo

So… these here wines have received ‘sustainability’ certification; one of the first Chilean wineries to be so awarded. Forget your ‘natural’ wines or your biodynamic principlesRead More

Andrew Barrow
3 Apr
SlurpVision Wine Videos from Online Retailer Slurp

SlurpVision Wine Videos from Online Retailer Slurp

Slurp.co.uk – a rapidly growing, young and dynamic wine company and with over 7,000 wines must be one of the largest online retailers in the UK.Read More

Andrew Barrow
15 Nov
Dom Joly in Bordeaux

Dom Joly in Bordeaux

Comedian Dom Joly has been on a mission to discover the beauty of the Bordeaux region of France. Well known for his love of wine, foodRead More

Food and Wine Matching Videos

Food and Wine Matching Videos

Wanna giggle at various MW’s looking rather uncomfortable in front of a camera while eating and drinking? It’s a nice little video extoling the virtues ofRead More

Codorníu Cathedral of Cava

Codorníu Cathedral of Cava

OK, so which plonker left his copious, in-depth, beautifully crafted Codorníu Cava tasting notes in a certain Barcelona hotel room? That’ll be me then. What thisRead More

Video: View Across Priorat

Video: View Across Priorat

A little, terribly amateur video, taken from Montsant over-looking the wine region of Priorat. Talking is Sarah Jane Evans MW and Ricard Rofes head wine makerRead More

Video: Turkish Wines

Video: Turkish Wines

Just discovered a whole host of fascinating videos that cover the wine scene in Turkey. This follows a big marketing push last month with a tradeRead More

Andrew Barrow
10 May
Video: Beer Tasting Masterclass

Video: Beer Tasting Masterclass

Britain has a long history of brewing traditional cask beers, using the finest, freshest ingredients and is unique to the great British pub. With more breweriesRead More

Andrew Barrow
8 May
Oz Clarke’s Hottest Wine Trends Of 2011

Oz Clarke’s Hottest Wine Trends Of 2011

“Chardonnay or Sauvignon? Rioja or Beaujolais? Whether you’re shopping for a dinner party, or just picking up a bottle for you and your partner, knowing whichRead More

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13
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12
May

Tuscan Vineyard

Two European trips in quick succession – Slovenia followed by Tuscany. Never been to either before. Both were rapidly-scheduled press trips but they did yield quiteRead More

8
May

Wine Tasting Tuscan Style

Opening with the ‘basic’ wines he was almost apologetic at their simplicity. Personally I found them a delight; no idea of price at the time (the top of the range comes in at a very reasonable €20 cellar door) but to a bottle these ‘lesser’ wines were lovely, offering a balanced richness, a true regional acidic streak in the RI.VA.LE Chianti and a touch riper, softer palate to the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.

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Nino Franco Cartizze Prosecco

Having a hearty penchant for such desserts rather surprised I haven’t attempted to make a Torta Della Nonna myself. It’s a traditional Tuscan dessert that combinesRead More

3
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A Raw Taster – Sampling Natural Wines in Slovenia

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