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Sake and the Wines of Japan by Anthony Rose (Book Review)
Of all the countries outside Europe I would say my favourite has to be Japan. Somehow I find I have an affinity with so much about Japan (though certainly not every aspect of Japanese society). It might surprise British readers … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Sake, Wine, Wine Books, Wine Travel
Tagged Anthony Rose, Christine Parkinson, Japanese Wine, Koshu, Sake, Sake Tasting Masterclasses, Wine Books Japan
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Japan Part 2 – Mountain Air and Vineyards
It is likely to be a very small minority of my readership that is not now aware that Japan makes wine, and some of it pretty tasty too. Even customers of our upmarket UK supermarket, Marks & Spencer, have been … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Wine, Wine Travel
Tagged Domaine Sogga, Japanese Wine, Koishiya Ryokan, Koshu, Nagano Wine, North Shinano Wine Valley Train, Obuse, Obuse Winery, Shibu Onsen, Shiga Highlands UNESCO Biosphere, Shiga Kogen, Snow Monkey Park, Snow Monkeys, Vinifera Varieties in Japan, Yudanaka
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Oddities on Tour
I really have forgotten how many of these Oddities Lunches we’ve done now. I must look it up so we don’t miss an important anniversary, but this month was special because Oddities went on tour for the first time. The … Continue reading
Posted in Oddities lunches, Wine, Wine Tastings
Tagged Aspriu, Austrian Petillant Naturel, Batic, Camille Loye Arbois, Canadian Gamay, Cave Spring Niagara, Celler Pardas, Christoph Hoch, Craven Wines, Crimea Wine, De Kleine Schorre, Dutch Wine, Grace Vineyards Japan, Kalkspitz, Koshu, La Garagista Vermont, Leon Stolarski Fine Wines, Maccario Dringenberg, Massandra, Massandra Pink Muscat, Mother Kelly's Beer, Newcomer Wines, Oddities, Paradise Row, Pinela, Red Squirrel Wines, Rossese di Dolceaqua, Rufete Blanca, Sager & Wilde, Slovenian Wine, Theatre of Wine, Turner-Pageot, USSR Wine, Vinas del Cambrico, Vinu Jancu, Vipava Valley
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David Crossley's Wide World of Wine 