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Tokaji Wines For Beginners, With Disznoko
There is, it appears, plenty of disinformation online about how to accurately pronounce Tokaji. I know, because I’ve been huntingContinue Reading
Two Classic Alsace Wines For Christmas, From Marcel Deiss
The Alsace region of eastern France nestles snugly against the German border, and its wines are a vivid reflection ofContinue Reading
War Of The Wines: South American Wine Tasting At The Sands End, Fulham
I’m always up for a themed wine evening. Especially when there’s a social element and a chance to expand myContinue Reading
Special Offer: Award-Winning Jackson Estate Vintage Widow Pinot Noir
Jackson Estate’s Vintage Widow Pinot Noir 2015 was awarded gold at this year’s presigious IWSC (International Wine and Spirit Competition)Continue Reading
Jonty’s Ducks: Pekin Good Wines From House of Townend
I love a conceptual wine. A personal story always draws me in, makes the wine more memorable and gives youContinue Reading
Wine And Vinyl: Pairing Records With The Côtes du Rhône
Last year I went to a really fun Wine & Vinyl night, organised by Brighton Wine Company, at a recordContinue Reading
A Masterclass In Kosher Israeli Wine: Review And UK Special Offer
The consumption of wine has a long and noble lineage in the eastern Mediterranean, while wine, of course, enjoys aContinue Reading
Journey’s End Wine Tasting
The other week, Mike Dawson from South African winemakers Journey’s End hosted a tasting at the Gingerman restaurant in HoveContinue Reading
In Focus: The KWV Classic Collection
KWV’s Mentors Petit Verdot was among my favourite reds of last year, so I was interested to try out someContinue Reading
Summer Red Wine For Chilling: Robert Oatley G18 Greanache
It looks like the British summer of 2019 is going out with a bang rather than a whimper, so here’sContinue Reading
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