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Sorry to break the news…
…sorry to break the news but the 2019 vintage is well upon us, as if you have not noticed already. As I type this missive it… read more
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Did you have a red or a white Christmas?
So, did you have a red or a white Christmas? Well, what kept me sane over the last few days of December 2018, where four little… read more
Deo Optima Maximo
Deo Optima Maximo is often abbreviated as D.O.M., and when a young Brazilian chef by the name of Alex Atala lived in Corso Garibaldi, during the early 1990s in Milan. He lived… read more
2018 Chateau Algorithm (not available in OWC)
2018 Chateau Algorithm (not available in OWC) or, what on earth happened to The Emperor`s new clothes? Where are we going on this one William? Okay, well it’s… read more
The Lucky Leading Lady of Luconia
Elena Fucci’s 2016 Aglianico del Vulture ‘Titolo’ is a wine built for the long haul. It should continue its steady evolution over the next 20 years… read more
We are now shipping CNS
Yes dear readers, ‘CNS‘ does indeed stand for, mean Carbon Neutral Shipments. I could not have made this up, could I? Well, the spring has finally… read more
Bacchus is NOT dead, yet!
God is NOT dead either, don`t worry dear reader there are no real facts, there are only interpretations. As you already know, everything is simply just too… read more
Hear say or Pear say?
Now, I know what you’re thinking, with this country’s (Rep.of Argenzuela) economy going down the pan quicker than you can say “emerging markets currency contagion crisis”,… read more
Was this OenOphilia or was it NecrOphillia?
Well, I must tell you that over the years I have wondered why some of the great wines sometimes turn out to be less than great… read more
Are you still looking for the albatross or this white eagle?
Well, you may have more chance of spotting the former as we now officially know now that California’s most expensive wine is a white wine and… read more