What I really think about scoring wine, and explaining why the scores on this site are in a tight band?
I have a love/hate relationship with wine scores. I use them to give readers an idea of how much I
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Terrasses du Larzac, a mini study of this important Languedoc AOC
Website: https://terrasses-du-larzac.com/en/home/ Terrasses du Larzac is an AOC in the Languedoc that was established just over a decade ago, in
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Highlights: Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2017 England
Website: https://nyetimber.com/ Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2017 England12% alcohol. Thanks to the code on the label you can find out
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Zuccardi: some more affordable wines from this top Argentine producer
Familia Zuccardi make a wide range of wines, from super high-end to more affordable. Here’s a collection of some of
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Why we should stop writing about writing about wine
I fully realise the irony of the intent of this piece. By arguing that we should stop writing about wine
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Australian Pinot Noir: a tasting of 25 wines, showing how impressive these wines can be
Back in November I attended the Pinot Massif, which is a get-together for winemakers in Australia who are working with
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Beaumes de Venise, the Rhône cru with two faces
Website: https://www.beaumesdevenise-aoc.fr/ Beaumes de Venise is a small cru in the southern Rhône that describes itself as a terroir with
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Polish wine exploration: Winnica Silesian
Winnica Silesian is a winery in lower Silesian, Poland, and it’s run by Ebsen Madsen (pictured above), a climate scientist
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Highlights: a 21 year old Mondeuse from Louis Magnin in the Savoie
Domaine Louis Magnin Savoie Arbin Mondeuse Vielles Vignes 2003 Savoie, France12.5% alcohol. This Mondeuse was raised in stainless steel. It
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Some affordable Australian wines from Yalumba and Oxford Landing
Website: https://www.oxfordlanding.com/en/story/ https://www.yalumba.com/ Yalumba are an important winery for Australia. Based in the Barossa they make some impressive high end
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