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London Wine Fair 2019, Part 1
London Wine Fair is a large affair, to say the very least. It’s the largest of the wine events I attend every year, but that doesn’t mean it’s where I taste the most wines. With a few exceptions, the main … Continue reading
Posted in Artisan Wines, biodynamic wine, Greek Wine, Swiss Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Festivals, Wine Merchants, Wine Tastings
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Real Wine Fair 2019, Part 2
If you have not seen Part 1 of my coverage of the Real Wine Fair 2019 you can check it out here. That is where you will find any introductory blurb, for what it’s worth. This is the second of … Continue reading
Posted in Alsace, Artisan Wines, Australian Wine, biodynamic wine, Natural Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Festivals, Wine Tastings
Tagged Adelaide Hills Wines, Alice & Olivier De Moor, Australian Nebbiolo, Australian Sangiovese, Australian Savagnin, Castagna Beechworth, Christian Binner Ammerschwihr, Cota 45 Sanlúcar, Crémant Quetsches, de Moor Caravan, de Moor Chablis Monts de Milieu, Domaine Durrmann Andlau, Domaine L'Achillée Alsace, Gareth Belton, Genesis Syrah, Gentle Folk Wines, Julian Castagna, Les Caves de Pyrene, London Wine Events, Natural Wine Fairs, natural wines, Real Wine Fair 2019, Vendangeur Masqué, Yann Durrmann
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Real Wine Fair 2019, Part 1
After an absence of a year the Real Wine Fair returned to London’s Tobacco Dock, and visiting yesterday, I overheard so much ecstatic praise for the event. The venue is spacious and airy, and especially the large hall enables tasters to feel … Continue reading
Posted in Artisan Wines, biodynamic wine, Natural Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Festivals, Wine Tastings
Tagged Andreas Tscheppe Sudsteiererland, Ben Walgate, Claus Preisinger Gols, Georgian Qvevri Wine, Iago Bitarishvili Kartli, Jois Wine, Joiseph Burgenland, Kartli Chinuri and Mtsvane, Les Caves de Pyrene, Luka Zeichmann, Mlečnik Slovenia, Real Wine Fair 2019, Rennersistas, Slobodne Slovakia, Slovakian Wine, Slovenian Wine, Stefanie Renner, Superglitzer, Tannenberg, Tillingham Wines, Tobacco Dock Wine Events, Vipava Valley
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Recent Wines April 2019 #theglouthatbindsus
I’m cutting any introductory waffle this month. You probably know the score by now. There are twelve wines, and something a little different (a cider) to make up a baker’s dozen. These are the most interesting wines I drank at … Continue reading
Posted in Artisan Wines, English Cider, Natural Wine, Rust, Slovakian Wine, Swiss Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies
Tagged #theglouthatbindsus, AJ Adam, Alexander Koppitsch Rosé 2017, Bianco di Merlot Ticino, Bianco Pomice Tenuta di Castellaro, Blanc Auvernier Non-Filtré, Burgenland Wine, Carlo Tamborini, Charlie Herring Wines, Dhroner Hofberg Kabinett, Domaine de la Renardière Pupillin, Domaine de la Tournelle Arbois, Domaine de Montmollin, Evelyne Clairet, Geneva Wine, Georgian Wine, Goumenissa Wine, Greek Wine, Heidi Schröck Blaufränkisch Kulm, Infini Les Passionnés 2014, Jean-Michel Petit, John Okruashvili, Jura Wine, Kakheti Mtsvane Georgia, Ktima Tatsis, L'Uva Arbosiana Ploussard 2016, La Cave de Genève Satigny, Lipari Wine, Magula Devin 2016, Malagouzia Orange 2015, Malvasia/Carricante Blend, Neuchâtel Chasselas Unfiltered, Neuchâtel Wine, Neusiedlersee Wine, Okro's Wines, Pascal Clairet, Perfect Strangers Cider, Recent Wines April 2019, Slovakian Wine, Swiss Chasselas, Swiss Wine, Tim Phillips Clos de Paradis, Vineyards near Lymington, Wine from Aeolian Islands
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“Ugly Ducklings Can Be Swans” (Says Doug Wregg)
Ugly Ducklings can be Swans! That was the title of the tasting given by Doug Wregg at Solent Cellar in Lymington on Friday night. Doug’s company, Les Caves de Pyrene, has proved that statement a thousand times over in the thirty-odd … Continue reading
Posted in Artisan Wines, Grape Varieties, Natural Wine, Slovenian Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Merchants, Wine Shops, Wine Tastings
Tagged Beaujolais Les Pierres Bleues, Božidar Zorjan, Carignan Lo Vielh, Caves de Pyrene Tasting in Lymington, Clos Gravillas, Domaine de la Senechalière, Doug Wregg, Goisot Bourgogne Aligoté, Jean-Pierre Frick, Julien Guillot, Marc Pesnot, Melon Miss Terre, Moussamoussettes, René Mosse, Slovenian Wine, Solent Cellar Tastings, Sylvaner Bergweingarten, Zorjan Muscat Ottonel Dolium
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David Crossley's Wide World of Wine 