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Lussac St.Emilion, affordable Bordeaux

February 3, 2012
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I have always liked the wines of Bordeaux: from the top growths to Bordeaux Superiore and everything in-between. What people often overlook is that it’s not just the first growths that produce amazing wines. Bordeaux is a place where you can find all sorts of good red wine at affordable prices, as long as you’re [...]

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Domaine de la Garenne – Bandol Wine

December 8, 2011
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Bandol is not such a well known wine appellation but they do produce some cracking wines which are perfect for mealtime drinking. I was recently introduced to online French wine  specialist retailer Pierre Hourlier Wines. A small wine importer who source wines from smaller producers, they are constantly on the lookout for excellent quality and [...]

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Trah Lah Lah 2008 by O’Vineyards

November 7, 2011
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I first came across Ryan O’Connell, the young winemaker of O’Vineyards, at a European winebloggers conference a year or so ago and was immediately charmed by this baby-faced winemaker. Ryan was born and raised in America but his mother is French Vietnamese and as so often happens with Caucasian and Asian mixed race kids, Ryan definitely [...]

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Château Le Boscq 2003

October 31, 2011
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I am not ashamed to admit that I bought this wine because of chicken nuggets. We had run out a few Sundays ago so the wife packed me off to buy some and I couldn’t face going to one of the local big supermarkets for just one thing. I ended up in my local Co-op [...]

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St. Emilion – a Wine Lover’s Paradise

October 21, 2011
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There are not many places in the world where you can truly bask in the history of wine and feel the romance surrounding everything to do with it that is so often missing in the modern world. To truly understand where wine has come from – how it is grown, cultivated and harvested, how it is [...]

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L’azerolle 2009, Old Vine Carignan From the Minervois

September 23, 2011
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I was in the new Battersea Market not long ago and came upon the folks from DVine Wine who had set up a small stall in the market. DVine are a great bunch of people and are doing their best to bring organic and biodynamic wines to the public’s attention. Greg and Sara of DVine [...]

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Cotes du Roussillon Villages, Les Vignes de Bila-Haut 2009, M. Chapoutier

September 5, 2011
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Along with parts of Provence, the Roussillon region is said to have the oldest cultivated vineyards in France, dating back to 500 BC. While wine producer M.Chapoutier hasn’t quite been there that long, on the evidence of this bottle he’s certainly made the most of the Mediterranean climate and diverse soils that characterise this part [...]

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Chateau de Terrefort Lescalle Bordeaux 2007

August 5, 2011
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The label says it all. A restrained colour scheme consisting of three colours only. A tasteful charcoal rendering of a Chateau surrounded by vineyards, set in the verdant French countryside. Lots of long French words. And the absence of any label on the back harping on about ‘mouthwatering berry fruits’ and how it’s best served [...]

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Terroir

March 13, 2009
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Terroir is a phrase originating in France that is used to describe the unique taste of wines produced in one region. This is a result of factors such as soil composition, weather conditions and the input of the local cultural influences in wine making practices. The uniqueness produced is valued amongst many and arguably adds [...]

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