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Review: Buondonno Chianti Classico 2007
I was supposed to be saving this Buondonno Chianti Classico 2007 until I met up with a friend who is something of an expert when it comes to Italian wine. But I caved in and shared it with Mrs SamTheWino instead. What … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, canaiolo, chianti, italy, merlot, organic, reallygood, red, sangiovese
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Review: Tsantali Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
By Charlie Brown I like Greece. No, I LOVE Greece. So much so I spent a summer there once. Great times, but I did have to stick on the beer. The wine you get in tavernas is not great – … Continue reading
Tasting notes roundup
I’m a bit behind (ok, very behind) on my reviews so rather than writing a full review of each of them, here are some very brief tasting notes for some of the wines I have tasted recently in no particular … Continue reading
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Tagged alicante bouschet, argentina, biodynamic, bordeaux, Braucol, cabernet franc, champagne, chile, France, gewurztraminer, graciano, Grenache, Gruner Veltliner, italy, Languedoc, malbec, natural, oregon, organic, Pinot Noir, prosecco, red, riesling, rioja, sauvignon blanc, spain, sparkling, Syrah, tempranillo, uruguay, USA, White
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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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Review: Brazin (B)old vine Zinfandel 2009
On the spur of the moment I picked up this Brazin (B)old vine Zinfandel 2009 from Waitrose the other day, having seen Olly Smith recommend it on Twitter earlier in the day. Regular readers may have noticed that although I am a … Continue reading
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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Review: Château Clément Termes “David” Merlot Duras 2011
I was very excited when a friend mentioned a new wine shop in Brixton – Market Row Wines. After a brief chat with the proprietor David Simpson we settled on this Château Clément Termes “David” Merlot Duras – mainly because I … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, duras, France, gaillac, good, IGP Cotes du Tarn, marketrowwines, merlot, red
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Review: Chateau Ollieux Romanis 2006 Cuvée Aristide
This Chateau Ollieux Romanis 2006 Cuvée Aristide is somewhat illusive – it’s pretty hard to find in the UK – but if you can track it down it’s well worth it. It’s from the Corbieres sub-region of Corbieres Boutenac which … Continue reading
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Tagged 2006, Carignan, corbieres, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, reallygood, red
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