Schroeder Estate Merlot 2006

December 14, 2009
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I recently ordered a case of Pinot Noir from the Schroeder Wine Estate in Patagonia, an area in Southern Argentina that is starting to make its mark on the world of wine. I must admit that I was a little more than slightly disappointed when a case of their Merlot was delivered to my door as [...]

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Rosé Wine in Winter?

December 2, 2009
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The cheery pink colour and fresh, fruity aromas make rose wine a favourite summer tipple – pairing well with light picnic finger foods and long al-fresco evenings. But as the temperatures drop, sales of rose wine have failed to follow suit – suggesting that the British love affair with rose wine has become more than [...]

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Personalised Wine Gifts

December 2, 2009
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It’s that time of year when everyone is desperately trying to work out what to buy someone who doesn’t really need anything for Christmas. With that in mind I was pleasantly surprised to take delivery of a couple of bottles with my name on them from Gone Digging. It’s a really nice novelty [...]

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Blackwood Ridge Pinot Noir 2008

November 26, 2009
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Colour: Plum red, with some transparency.
Scents: Mild spice with blackcurrant and cherry, a very typical pinot noir.
Taste: Fleshy, juicy plum and hints of rose. The wine is rather lacking in depth of flavour considering its tempting bouquet.
ABV: 16% (Late Harvest)
     

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Blackwood Ridge Shiraz 2007

November 18, 2009
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Colour: Fresh, transparent blood red.
Scents: Juicy dark plum, spice and dark berry.
Taste: Hints of spice, plum and cherry.
ABV: 14% (Late Harvest)
     

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Red Wine from Chile

November 7, 2009
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With its varied terrain and climate, Chile is one of the major stars of the New World red wine scene. But although viticulture has been established here for centuries, it was only relatively recently that rest of the world began to sit up and take notice of Chilean wines. Today the country is famous above [...]

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Mulled Wine

November 3, 2009
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There’s nothing like a warming mug of mulled wine to get people in the Christmas spirit. Piping hot, pungently spiced and thawingly alcoholic, it’s the perfect drink for the festive season. Whether drunk by the fireside on a chill winter’s evening, or shared among friends at a lively Christmas party, mulled wine is a hit [...]

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Château Croizet Bages – 5′me Cru Classé

November 2, 2009
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Tasting Notes: An attractive nose of cassis, fruit, herbs and vanilla. Good ripeness, a pure clean taste of fruit and oak with slight tannins and a pleasing finish.
The Croizet family acquired this property in the 18th century, planted his vineyard on the Bages ‘plateaux’ and called it appropriately Château Croizet-Bages. Today the 22 hectares of [...]

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Bordeaux

October 28, 2009
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Located in the South Western region of France, Bordeaux is a picturesque port city on the Garonne River. With a rural rustic surrounding landscape, fantastic climate and breathtaking French architecture it is no wonder that hundreds of people from across the globe come to visit the city every year. However, many of them do not [...]

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Sainsbury’s So Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

October 22, 2009
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Some friends came round the other night and brought a bottle that they had been given.
ABV: 14%
Price: £4.99 Approx
Retailer: Sainsburys
Closure: Screwtop (Tin lined)

Fairtrade
Organically Grown Grapes
Suitable for Vegetarian
Vegan and Coeliacs
No Sulphite Preservative
Recommend to drink within 6 months of purchase

     

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Decanting Red Wine

October 16, 2009
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While some sceptics claim that the process of decanting wine is carried out merely for appearance’s sake, others swear by the process – particularly for well-aged red wines. While the process of decanting red wine undeniably adds a certain flourish to the drinking proceedings, there is some scientific basis to the act too. But if [...]

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