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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.

Cork & Cask, Edinburgh’s Community Wine Store with a Far Wider Reach

Posted on 23/10/2024 by dccrossley

A lot has changed since I moved to Scotland in 2022. I think one of the main changes I had to get to grips with was that nobody knew me up here. In London I’d get invited to all the … Continue reading →

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Graft Wine Autumn Tasting, Edinburgh (15 October 2024)

Posted on 18/10/2024 by dccrossley

Graft Wine held their Edinburgh Autumn Tasting on 15th October, at Hawksmoor, conveniently in the centre of the city. It has been a long time since I tasted Graft’s portfolio and the ten producers on taste showcased a whole bunch … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines September 2024 (Part 2) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 14/10/2024 by dccrossley

For the second part of September’s wines, we have all wines. No cider or perry, I’m afraid. What you do get are six wines from places other than those in Part 1, although there are a couple of albeit very … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines September 2024 (Part 1) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 11/10/2024 by dccrossley

We have a baker’s dozen of wines for September, and I shall split that two ways, seven wines here in Part One, the six remaining to follow in Part Two. Below, we begin the usual eclectic mix with a classic … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Wine Regions in Tourist Mode (Part 2)

Posted on 09/10/2024 by dccrossley

In the first part of this article, I introduced six of my favourite wine regions with my tourist hat on. Six wine regions I love to visit for reasons other than, or perhaps rather in addition to, the wine. Those … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Wine Regions in Tourist Mode (Part 1)

Posted on 03/10/2024 by dccrossley

As summer fades fast into Autumn, and perhaps for those of us not harvesting grapes, the memory of some 2024 vineyard trips along with it, you might, like me, be turning your attention to next year. Even with one big … Continue reading →

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Winemakers Club, London

Posted on 19/09/2024 by dccrossley

I’m not sure when I first began visiting Winemakers Club under the Holborn Viaduct arches on London’s Farringdon Street, but I know it was very early on in its existence. It was very familiar to me because even longer ago … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines August 2024 (Part 3) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 14/09/2024 by dccrossley

The third and final part of August’s wines brings to the table five possibly less august bottles than we drank in Part 2, but then it’s all relative, isn’t it. In order to bring you these articles I have to … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines August 2024 (Part 2) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 10/09/2024 by dccrossley

Part 2 brings us to mid-August. Although it sometimes seems an age ago, they were the heady days of our very short English summer this year. Our drinking definitely has a “holidays” feel to it here. This second batch of … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines August 2024 (Part 1) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 02/09/2024 by dccrossley

August, that month of sunshine, holidays, outdoor dining, beach picnics…well only in part it seems, at least for most of us confined to the UK at this time. Hopefully I shall find some longer spell of warmth soon, but what … Continue reading →

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