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Recent Wines February 2026 (Part 1) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 26/02/2026 by dccrossley

February. Oh, that dark time. Actually, I’m feeling quite upbeat as I type this because the weeks of wet weather have given way to sunnier days, quite pleasant, with temperatures up to eleven degrees or more (in Celsius, which I … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines January 2026 (Part 2) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 16/02/2026 by dccrossley

After Part 1 had some classic wines, and some classic regions, we begin here with a couple of leftfield offerings, a Polish Blaufränkisch and a Cretan Vidiano. The sandwich filling here is provided by a very good value Roero Nebbiolo … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines January 2026 (Part 1) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 10/02/2026 by dccrossley

January tends to be a quiet month for many in wine, although I seem to have heard more “Try January” than “Dry January” this year. Of course, I’m trying new stuff all the time, almost as if it is my … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines December 2025 (Part 2) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 16/01/2026 by dccrossley

Part 2 of December’s Recent Wines begins with a gem of a wine from Swartland in South Africa. We then knock back what was currently my last bottle of Nepalese wine, before a star English sparkler. After an unusual “rancio” … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines December 2025 (Part 1) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 12/01/2026 by dccrossley

It’s back to business as usual for my December wines. Whilst you will have read about the flashy bottles that were hedonistically consumed over Christmas and New Year in other places, here we have a selection which is more modest … Continue reading →

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Wines of the Year 2025 #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 07/01/2026 by dccrossley

For those who may not know, or have forgotten, the format we have is a case of wine here, twelve bottles, one for each month. Each is carefully chosen. Occasionally a few rivals will get a mention. As with my … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines November 2025 (Part 3) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 16/12/2025 by dccrossley

Part Three of my “Recent Wines” for November is an interesting mix, even by my slightly weird (at times) standards. We kick off with another of those Geneva wines I’ve been sneaking in throughout the year. Wine two is a … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines November 2025 (Part 2) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 11/12/2025 by dccrossley

We switch the vibe a little for Part Two of the wines we drank at home during November. Nothing from the likes of Albania and Ukraine, but instead four French wines and one from Austria. From France we have a … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines November 2025 (Part 1) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 08/12/2025 by dccrossley

In the month of November, we appear to have drunk quite a lot, but I blame the guests. It means we have three parts of Recent Wines for last month, even with a few less exciting bottles culled. We begin … Continue reading →

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Recent Wines October 2025 (Part 2) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 17/11/2025 by dccrossley

Recent Wines for October, Part 2 begins with a pétnat from Hungary. Then we go to Lavaux, for one of the cheapest Swiss wines I’ve found in the UK. A Kentish pétnat cider breaks the flow, before we finish with … Continue reading →

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