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About dccrossley

Writing here and elsewhere mainly about the outer reaches of the wine universe and the availability of wonderful, characterful, wines from all over the globe. Very wide interests but a soft spot for Jura, Austria and Champagne, with a general preference for low intervention in vineyard and winery. Other passions include music (equally wide tastes) and travel. Co-organiser of the Oddities wine lunches.

Recent Wines November 2025 (Part 3) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 16/12/2025 by dccrossley

Part Three of my “Recent Wines” for November is an interesting mix, even by my slightly weird (at times) standards. We kick off with another of those Geneva wines I’ve been sneaking in throughout the year. Wine two is a … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines November 2025 (Part 2) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 11/12/2025 by dccrossley

We switch the vibe a little for Part Two of the wines we drank at home during November. Nothing from the likes of Albania and Ukraine, but instead four French wines and one from Austria. From France we have a … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines November 2025 (Part 1) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 08/12/2025 by dccrossley

In the month of November, we appear to have drunk quite a lot, but I blame the guests. It means we have three parts of Recent Wines for last month, even with a few less exciting bottles culled. We begin … Continue reading →

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More Blind Summit – Latest Releases

Posted on 04/12/2025 by dccrossley

I know that I have written quite a bit about Blind Summit Whisky recently, but I couldn’t help myself when I saw that Jamie Dawson, one of the partners behind this new, young, independent bottler was doing a tasting at … Continue reading →

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Kipferl – Austrian Restaurant, Café and Bottle Shop in Islington

Posted on 03/12/2025 by dccrossley

The evening before the tasting I have just written about, we headed up to Angel’s Camden Passage to try a restaurant recommended by a friend who knows we love Austrian wines and Austrian cuisine. Kipferl is an Austrian restaurant and … Continue reading →

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Annamária Réka-Koncz – New Arrivals

Posted on 01/12/2025 by dccrossley

I’m now ready to turn my attention to a recent trip to London. I’ve got a great restaurant discovery and recommendation which will be of special interest to anyone who loves Austria (or subscribes to Trink Magazine), but before that, … Continue reading →

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Cork & Cask Winter Wine Fair 2025, Part 3 (Alliance Sevslo and Indigo)

Posted on 27/11/2025 by dccrossley

The third and final part of my coverage of Cork & Cask’s mammoth Winter Wine Fair 2025 covers three wine agencies/importers. Two are based in England, being Alliance Wine and Indigo Wine, and sandwiched between them one from Glasgow, namely … Continue reading →

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Cork & Cask Winter Wine Fair 2025, Part 2 (Modal, Roland, Vine Trail and Blind Summit)

Posted on 24/11/2025 by dccrossley

Following on from Part 1 of my coverage of the Cork & Cask Winter Wine Fair 2025 (see article of 20/11/2025), we have four more tables to enjoy. Three wine agencies, Modal Wines, Roland Wines and Vine Trail, plus a … Continue reading →

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Cork & Cask Winter Wine Fair 2025, Part 1 (Keeling Andrew, Dynamic, Uncharted and Diatomists)

Posted on 20/11/2025 by dccrossley

It’s that time of year again. Mid-November for me means the Cork & Cask Winter Wine Fair. Not many wine retailers put on an event like this. In England perhaps Butlers Wine Cellar in Brighton come closest. Cork & Cask, … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines October 2025 (Part 2) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 17/11/2025 by dccrossley

Recent Wines for October, Part 2 begins with a pétnat from Hungary. Then we go to Lavaux, for one of the cheapest Swiss wines I’ve found in the UK. A Kentish pétnat cider breaks the flow, before we finish with … Continue reading →

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