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Spotlight on non alcohol wines. Part 2 – Australia

Posted on August 12, 2021 by The Wine Commander

Australian Vintages McGuigan Zero range now makes up 10 per cent of sales of the entire McGuigan portfolio.  In part 1 of this topic we looked at no and non alcoholic wines progression in NZ. In this blog we examine theproduers … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on non alcoholic wines. Part 1 – NZ

Posted on August 11, 2021 by The Wine Commander

 Above: John Forest from Forest wines in Marlborough, NZ with The Doctors range of wines. You may not like to drink them but the fact is there is a growing demand for no and low alcohol wine around the world. … Continue reading →

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The influence of different screw caps on wine quality

Posted on May 18, 2021 by The Wine Commander

I came across this interesting article which is quite technical but may explain and clarify screw tops and its effect on bottle ageing. Now I do warn you to stay with it as it is complicated in its narrative. I acknowledge … Continue reading →

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Heathcote wines reviewed

Posted on December 2, 2020 by The Wine Commander

Now the lock down in Victoria Australia, is over, it is time to explore     the Heathcote wine region something I have not done for a few years. Over two and a half days I was surprised at what … Continue reading →

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James Halliday selling his rare wines

Posted on May 31, 2020 by The Wine Commander

It took half a century for James Halliday to accumulate his $1m collection of rare Burgundy wines. But at 82, he can’t drink them all. (Like many of us with cellars so full that they will never be drunk while … Continue reading →

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