Tag Archives: Howard Ripley

Ripples Become Waves – Howard Ripley German 2017 GG and Reds

Posted on 10/09/2018 by dccrossley

There’s a certain sedate quality to your average Howard Ripley Tasting. You turn up early to the grand venue, the Pension’s Room in Gray’s Inn, and for a few moments you can sip amid a sea of calm. Even when … Continue reading →

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The Great German Pinot Noir Tasting

Posted on 28/03/2018 by dccrossley

Pretty much every time I go to a Tasting of German wines we see a few reds tacked on to the end, and I suppose that’s how reds have been seen in the past when it comes to the UK … Continue reading →

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Zoo Time – Wide World of Wine Awards 2017

Posted on 06/12/2017 by dccrossley

To be completely honest, I’ve never really been a great fan of Awards. Well, not since I used to fill in the NME’s Musicians of the Year Poll, which I can tell you was a very long time ago. The … Continue reading →

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Return to the Vaults Part 4 – Howard Ripley

Posted on 03/04/2017 by dccrossley

In this final part of my article on March 2017’s Vaults Tasting I want to concentrate on the wines of Peter (Florian) Lauer, imported by Howard Ripley, but of course there were some other wines I had to try among the … Continue reading →

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Vaulting Ambition

Posted on 11/10/2016 by dccrossley

Yesterday I was at the autumn outing of the Vault Tastings, held at Winemakers Club’s Holborn Arches site. The Vault Tastings comprise six small, and not so small, importers (plus a “guest table”) who share a common outlook, even if … Continue reading →

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It’s GGs and Reds Time Again

Posted on 09/09/2016 by dccrossley

Howard Ripley’s tastings are always a contrast to many of the other Autumn events on the calendar. First of all, you can guarantee sedate surroundings, this time in the Pensions Room at Gray’s Inn, tucked behind High Holborn and the … Continue reading →

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Happy New 2016!

Posted on 31/12/2015 by dccrossley

This is the time when Bloggers habitually look back on the highlights of the year just gone, perhaps sprinkle a few resolutions, and above all single out the best of their festive drinking. I’ve had a very odd festive season … Continue reading →

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More from Germany (Howard Ripley)

Posted on 10/09/2015 by dccrossley

The second instalment of Howard Ripley’s Germans was presented at Middle Temple Hall Yesterday, comprising the dry whites and reds, with a few strangers thrown in for good measure (one of which was my Wine of the Day!). I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Talented Mr Ripley

Posted on 11/06/2015 by dccrossley

Okay, I admit, my proclivity for really corny headlines has seemingly gone too far this time, but you should not despair. Howard Ripley can be described as nothing less than talented, for he’s assembled much of the cream of German … Continue reading →

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