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Monthly Archives: July 2021
Intoxicating by Max Allen (Book Review): Ten drinks that shaped Australia
From the late 1980s onwards, I became increasingly interested in Australian wine. I used to think I liked some cool wines, but what transformed my knowledge of the country, by its focus on Australia’s artisan producers, was a book I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Artisan Wines, Australian Wine, Wine, Wine Books, Wine Writing
Tagged Aussie Booze, Australian Drinks, Australian Drinks Writing, Australian Wine Writing, Drinking Culture in Australia, Future of Australian Wine Industry, Indigenous Drinks in Australia, Intoxicating: Ten Drinks that Shaped Australia, Max Allen Author, Max Allen Intoxicating, Native Australian Vines
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Recent Wines June 2021 (Part 2) #theglouthatbindsus
Part Two of June’s wines begins with a country I have drunk too little of since our Lockdowns began. I hope to be purchasing some more Georgians this summer. Next up, two English wines in a row before a first-time … Continue reading
Posted in biodynamic wine, English Wine, Natural Wine, Wine
Tagged #theglouthatbindsus, A Fermament Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Ben Walgate, Burgenland Wine, Canary Island Wine, Charlie Herring Wines, Czech Wine, Dobra Vinice Moravia, English Sauvignon Blanc, English Wine, Franz and Christine Strohmeier, Georgian Wine, Gernot and Heike Heinrich Gols, Gols, Imereti Wine Georgia, Joh Jos Prüm Wehlen, Jois Wine Burgenland, Joiseph Fogosch Grüner Veltliner, La Palma Canary Islands, Luka Zeichmann Joiseph, Minho Petnat, Moravian Wine, Mosel Spätlese, Mosel Wine, Negramoll, Nejedlik Orange 2011, Nikoladzeebis Marani Wines, Opok soils, Padeiro, Petr Nejedlik, Portuguese Petnat, Quinta da Raza, Qvevri Wines, Ramaz Nikoladze Tsolikouri, Recent Wines 2021 (Pt 2), Sin Titulo Vikki Torres, Strohmeier Schilcher Frizzante, Strohmeier Weststeiermark, Styrian Wine, Tillingham End Grain, Tillingham Wines, Tim Phillips winemaker, Victoria Torres Pecis La Palma, Vinhão, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling, Weisze Freyheit 2017 Heinrich
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Recent Wines June 2021 (Part 1) #theglouthatbindsus
I always try to emphasise that my “recent wines” articles are meant to highlight the most interesting bottles I’ve been drinking at home. June is a case in point, more so than usual. Part 1 begins with a style of … Continue reading
Posted in Artisan Wines, Czech Wine, Fine Wine, Natural Wine, Sparkling Wine, Wine
Tagged Alsace Wine, Antonio Vallana Brut Rosé, Bairrada Portugal, Ben Brenner Winemaker, Benevolent Neglect Ribolla Gialla, Bengier Family Vineyard Ribolla Gialla, Black Chalk Classic Brut 2016, Boekenhootskloof Syrah 2007, Bruno Schloegel Domaine Lissner, Chenin in a Tin, Darren Smith Baga 2018 Bairrada, English Sparkling Wine, Equipo Navazos Bota de Fino 68, Jas Swan Sif Weissburgunder, Jean-Pierre Rietsch Brandluft Riesling 2015, Langham Corallian Brut Dorset, Maison Lissner Pinot Gris M 2017, Maison Lissner Wolxheim Alsace, Matt Nagy Winemaker, Moravian Wine, Napa Wine, Petr Korab Botrytis Welschriesling, Pintia 2004 Toro Spain, Portuguese wine, Rheingau Dry Riesling, Rick Kelley MW, South African Chenin in a Can, Sparkling Nebbiolo, Terra Montosa 2018, The Finest Wines Available to Humanity, The Liberator Chenin No 5, Theresa Breuer Rüdesheim, Theresa Breuer Rheingau, Toro Wine, Ulysse Collin Congy, Ulysse Collin Les Maillons Rosé, Vilmart Grand Cellier d'Or 2006, Weingut Georg Breuer
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David Crossley's Wide World of Wine 