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27Dec 2010
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  • tasting, wine, wirra wirra
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Wow! If you are ever likely to catch me in a church, it’s this one #wirrawirra

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Acquired from The Wine Society

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21Dec 2010
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  • Just Wine
  • AVIN, AVIN7090524768947, ewbc, naked wines, tasting note, wine
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The EWBC in action … in my glass

One of my favourite memories of the EWBC this year was when we put our collective palates on the line to learn about Austrian wines, taste a range of different...

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12Dec 2010
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  • AVIN7463573489109, Benjamin Romeo, Cueva del Contador, rioja, tasting note
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Cueva del Contador, Rioja 2008

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A decent impression of red & black fruit on the nose, but not very expressive really.

VERY highly extracted, to the...

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30Nov 2010
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  • Just Wine
  • buying, franciacorta, wine
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Hunting for Franciacorta in the UK

I'm on a hunt for Franciacorta wines in the UK for Xmas. 

If you are a retailer, brand or agent please let me have details to share.

If you are a...
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26Nov 2010
  • 2
  • Food & Restaurants
  • chinese, food, fun
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Friday Weird Food Post: This dish is alive!

In my latest trip around the UK on wine duties, I visited the lovely Royal Baths Chinese Restaurant in Harrogate. The place is stunning itself, and the food was great...

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22Nov 2010
  • 0
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  • sauvignon blanc, wine
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A Small Sauvignon Tasting

I tasted my first Small and Small Sauvignon Blanc from the Advance Purchase deal with Naked Wines, so here's a quick review of the wine posted elsewhere too:

Small...

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21Nov 2010
  • 11
  • Just Wine
  • review, Spain, supermarket, tasting note, wine
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Spanish Wine on the High Street

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Spanish wines have been on the UK shopping lists for some years, so you might expect that a tasting of 60 Spanish wines, selected by the buyers...
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