Category Archives: Wine Tastings

It was the best of times, the worst of wines…

Posted on 26/03/2015 by dccrossley

We all make lists of the best wines we’ve drunk, I guess, and it seems a little mean to talk about the worst wines we’ve drunk. But then it has to be said that not since the dark days of … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux Part Two

Posted on 10/02/2015 by dccrossley

You have to feel sorry for your average wine writer, shipped around the world by wine bodies or smart producers. They may not earn a fortune, but the abundant hospitality that is wine will challenge their waistlines and livers, and … Continue reading →

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Bored-No! – Bordeaux Part One

Posted on 09/02/2015 by dccrossley

It is years since I’ve set foot in the Bordeaux Region, and what was once a weekly staple has become a rarer beast at table here. But there’s no reason why there should not be room for a little more … Continue reading →

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Winter Oddities

Posted on 30/01/2015 by dccrossley

The pleasure to be had in a fine wine lunch, say a selection of a dozen fine Bordeaux or Burgundy accompanied with fine Michelin cuisine is undeniable. It therefore seems churlish to say that occasionally some superb wines get lost … Continue reading →

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Victory!

Posted on 20/01/2015 by dccrossley

Yesterday I attended The Wine Society’s “Masterwined” Quiz, as part of a crack Winepages team. Most readers will know that http://www.wine-pages.com, run by Tom Cannavan, contains the most civilised wine forum in the world. It’s a place where you can pretty … Continue reading →

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The Ozgundians!

Posted on 19/01/2015 by dccrossley

It’s been Burgundy Tasting Time, when Burgundy obsessives fret over the latest vintage. And 2013, the current vintage in question, has certainly been one to fret over. Most of the wine writers have given it a cautious “okay” rating, with … Continue reading →

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Festive Mirth, Girth and Things of Worth

Posted on 24/12/2014 by dccrossley

The festive season is always eagerly awaited at Chateau Crossley, but we don’t over indulge these days…well, not too much. The holiday began yesterday with a trip to the new Sam Wanamaker theatre at London’s Globe to see Francis Beaumont’s … Continue reading →

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Wine Gang Prestige Champagne Event

Posted on 03/12/2014 by dccrossley

Last night thirty very lucky people visited the Antique Wine Company’s Marylebone tasting room to taste ten Champagnes in the company of The Wine Gang (Tom Cannavan, Jane Parkinson, David Williams, Ant Rose and Jo Simon). It really was a … Continue reading →

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