The Spring has finally sprung in the southern hemisphere today, and we find ourselves doing a bit of the Olde Golden Argybargy! (argee-bargee) As you know by now dear…
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The heavens above us opened up last night as I arrived at the monthly Spring haz Sprung Wine Club tasting, to go through some of the more maturer…
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PerSe Volare de Flor III NV (Vino de Guarda de Crainza Biologica) Mendoza PerSe’s organically aged white wine was the creation of David Bonomi and Edy del Popolo who are leading one of the most…
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´´Established in the heart of Saint-Joseph in 1956, this family-owned estate stands as a beacon of excellence, crafting exceptional wines that echo the beauty of the land from which they come.´´…
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‘God planted Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux, and the Devil planted Pinot Noir in Burgundy”.  Please do forgive me dear reader, but I do not remember who actually…
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On 24th May 2024, if all goes according to plan, an asteroid will hit a small part of Staffordshire, England. Experts have used AI to let us know, and to warn…
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Last spring, 2023, during my sojourn a la Monforte d’Alba (Piedmont), I spent most breakfast times sitting on the terrace of the wonderful Felicin Hotel (not to mention their outstanding ‘Dimora Storica’ restaurant)…
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Rumbo al Norte is the diamond in the crown of Comando G. This wine comes from a small 0.3 hectare plot in the village of Navarrevisca (Avila), with 60-year-old vines growing at an altitude of 1,150…
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It is not often that Château Margaux releases a new wine. But after 500 years of making great wine, this week they have decided to release a new wine from…
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1974 or depending on where you are in this world of ours: “mil novecientos setenta y cuatro”, “dix-neuf soixante quatorze”, “diciannove settantaquattro”, “neunzehnhundertvierundsiebzig”! “The best vintages! well, they are those that show you…
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