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Tag Archives: Julie Balagny
Recent Wines July 2023 (Part 2) #theglouthatbindsus
July has been a month for hoovering up a few wines I’ve written about before, so again there are only five wines to tell you about in Part 2. I should explain that I don’t see myself as a wine … Continue reading
Posted in Artisan Wines, Beaujolais, Czech Wine, Georgian Wine, Natural Wine, Neusiedlersee, Wine, Wine Agencies
Tagged #theglouthatbindsus, Alex and Maria Koppitsch, Austrian Wine, Balagny Fleurie En Remont 2019, Beaujolais, Burgenland, Corsican Rosé, Czech Wine, Fleurie, Georgian Wine, Julie Balagny, Kakheti Orange Wine, Koppitsch Neusiedl am See, Koppitsch Petnat Pretty Nuts 2021, Korab Carbonic for All, Natural Wine, Nika Winery Ma Fille 2019, Petr Korab Moravia, Qvevri Wine, Recent Wines July 2023 Pt2, Rkatsitelli and Mtsvane blend, Sciaccarellu Corsica, Waitrose Loved & Found Wines
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Va Tutto…Bon
Tutto Wines held their French Portfolio Tasting at Ducksoup in Dean Street, Soho, yesterday (hence the linguistic mangling). Many of you will already have read my article which covered the (mainly) Italian side of their list, which they showed at the … Continue reading
Posted in biodynamic wine, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Natural Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Merchants, Wine Tastings
Tagged Alex Whyte, Arbois, Banyuls, Damiano Fiamma, Domaine de Chassorney, Domaine L'Octavin, Domaine Sauveterre Macon, Ducksoup Soho, Fleurie, Frederic Cossard, Guy Blanchard, Jasnieres, Jean-Pierre Robinot, Jerome Guichard, Julie Balagny, Jura, La Grapperie, Manuel Di Vecchi Staraz, Olek Bondonio, Pelaverga, Pinot d'Aunis, Reynaud Guettier, Tutto Wines, Vinyer de la Ruca
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Beaujolais Just Got Serious
Well, it’s been that way for a while, but having participated in a very exciting Beaujolais dinner a few weeks ago (see post of 17 July) at The 10 Cases, we felt the need to explore some more of the … Continue reading
Posted in Beaujolais, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Tastings
Tagged #Bagnum, Andrew & Emma Nielsen, Beaujolais, Beaujolais Dinner, Du Grappin, Foillard, France Gonzalvez, J-F Ganevat, Jean-Louis Dutraive, Julie Balagny, Laurence & Remi Dufaitre, Le Grappin, Métras, Quality Chop House, The New Beaujolais
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Jolly, Beau and New, but no Nouveau
Last night a dozen devotees slipped into the air-conditioned private room at 10 Cases in Covent Garden for a much anticipated look at some “new school” (is that s-cool?) Beaujolais, the kind of trendy stuff mostly found in those hyper-cool … Continue reading
Posted in Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Tastings
Tagged 10 Cases Restaurant, Beaujolais, Christopher Piper, Domaine du Botheland, Jean-Paul Thévenet, Julie Balagny, Julien Duport, Julien Sunier, Karim Vionnet, Laurence & Remi Dufaitre, London, New School Beaujolais, On Pète la Soif, Oreo Cheesecake
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Quality Chops and Clubbing
Just an average day for me in London, you will note, passing Il Camisa for a bottle of Barolo, en route to Foyles to buy Kerin O’Keefe’s book on a similar subject. Then a saunter down to Farringdon Street to … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Austrian Wine, Beaujolais, Fleurie, Gut Oggau, Julie Balagny, Quality Chop House, Winemakers Club
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