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Category Archives: tasting
Nutbourne Vineyards (by the newest member of the Wino family)
The Wino family has grown. Let me introduce myself – I’m Charlie Brown (seriously, that is my name) and am the wife of Sam the Wino. I’ve been wanting to contribute to this blog for a while as wine is … Continue reading
Sharpham Vineyard
There are few better ways of spending a sunny day than in a vineyard. There’s something about wandering through vines that is so special, and it’s not just the promise of wine at the end! Sharpham Vineyard, near Totnes in … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010, 2011, Bacchus, chardonnay, England, madeleine angevine, pinot blanc, pinot meunier, Pinot Noir, red, rondo, rose, seyval blanc, very good, White
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Louis Sipp Alsace tasting
A couple of nights ago I had the pleasure of attending a tasting of Alsace producer Louis Sipp’s wines at Amathus in central London. I thought I would share my thoughts of this great tasting with you, dear reader. The … Continue reading
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Tagged 1999, 2007, 2008, 2009, alsace, amathus, auxerrois, chardonnay, France, gewurztraminer, pinot blanc, Pinot Noir, red, riesling, sparkling, tasting, White
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Santa Cruz Wine Tasting
I hope you’re sitting comforably – this turned out to be quite a long post, but I hope you enjoy it! The final part of our Californian adventure was at a fantastic apartment by the beach in Santa Cruz, although … Continue reading
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Tagged bonny doon, cabernet sauvignon, California, Cinsault, mja vineyards, Pinot Noir, red, rhone, Santa Cruz, santa cruz mountain vineyard, sones cellars, tempranillo, USA, White, zinfandel
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My favourite English wines
As English Wine Week is coming to it’s end I thought I’d scribble down a few of my thoughts on some of my favourite English wines at the moment. Last weekend, I visited Biddenden Vineyards, Kent’s oldest vineyard. The Barnes … Continue reading
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Tagged Bacchus, biddenden, biodynamic, chapel down, England, huxelrebe, organic, Ortega, Pinot Noir, reallygood, red, regent, sedlescombe, tasting, White, wineries
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Sonoma Valley Tasting Trip: Day 2
We wanted to take it a bit easier on our second day of tasting in Sonoma, so decided to rent some bikes as there are several vineyards within only a few miles cycling distance of Sonoma. First stop was Bartholomew … Continue reading
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Tagged buena vista, cabernet sauvignon, California, chardonnay, ravenswood, red, rose, Sonoma, Syrah, tasting, USA, White, wineries, zinfandel
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Sonoma Wineries: Part 2 – Arrowood Vineyards and Winery
Wow, what a view! Arrowood is set in a beautiful spot overlooking their Sonoma valley vineyards, although they actually source most of their grapes from other nearby growers. Arrowood produces both single variety wines and also blends, taking a lot … Continue reading
