May 2025, Pauillac, Bordeaux (21°C with blue skies and a lovely light breeze) It has been almost 3 years now since our last Bordeaux ‘En Primeur’ purchase and along…
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The wicked witch of the north blew into town last night on her Gredos broomstick, all the way from Madrid to Buenos Aires. She bought with…
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Italy in the 1970’s had important winemakers making useful and big changes to the Italian wine scene. Going from the plonkish wines we where all once used to quaffing…
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Forty years ago, February 1985, a Bhumibol Adulyadej or the locally titled Rama IX (The King of Thailand) was diagnosed has having a weak heart condition. His private doctor told him to…
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Bordeaux first growth Château Mouton Rothschild has unveiled its highly anticipated 2022 label design yesterday. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Philippe de Rothschild’s helm at the family estate the 2022 label features…
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  Jean-Marc Roulot said back in 2021 that Bodega Chacra Chardonnay was the qualitative equal of his Meursault villages. An enormous assertion, given his 2022 now sells for…
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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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