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..not my cup of Lamproie
It was one of those humid mid-mornings in Bordeaux, circa spring 1982 that I had the good fortune of visiting Château Beychevelle (Saint Julien) for the first time,… read more
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A Bonny Ambonnay…
Champagne Elgy-Ouriet, Montagne de Reims, is owned by Francis Egly and is considered today as one of the most conscientious and skilled vignerons in Champagne. He… read more
Dogger, Fisher, German Bight…
Dogger, Fisher, German Bight. Saskia, Viking, Cromarty. Occasional rain, good Lafite light icing on the cake, not losing identity. Lafite four or five, increasing six soon, Rothschild or slight drizzle,… read more
The Sex Life of Burgundy (part 2)
Today, 13th September 2021, and the latest gold mine of Burgundy information is at last available for us wine peasants to pick up a copy and… read more
Jubble oh sheven shampagne!
Ever since an illustrious handshake between the Broccoli family and the Bollinger family, this Champagne house has been the exclusive choice of Bond when he’s not on his Dry Martini, that is…. read more
La Fricke, c’est chic!
¨Have you heard about the new dance craze? Listen to me, I’m sure you’ll be amazed! Big fun to be had by everyone, It’s up to you, it… read more
N.O.B.
I am not really such a ‘fan’atique of football, but living in a country where the sport is considered a religion by the many, and not… read more
Tipping the Tappit Hen
Have you ever been inclined to drive over 1.150 kilometres (715miles) to go to a wine tasting? Well, me neither but I did just manage that…. read more
History lies. Only the legend is true.
The story is truth which is distorted, the legend of the false which is embodied… Rayas! Whilst meditating on those Cocteaunian words and heading north on… read more
Hobboss Coboss
Vina Cobos was founded in 1997 by Paul Hobbs, Andrea Marchiori & Luis Barraud at Lújan de Cuyo, Mendoza. The production is centered on the release of wines… read more