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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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2013 Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on March 31, 2020 by The Wine Commander

The Catalan Penedes region of Spain I read with interest that the Mas la Planta Cabernet Sauvignon by Familia Torres was the most searched Cabernet Sauvignon on the renowned web site Wine-Searcher.com generating 226 million searches for this wine in 2019. Having … Continue reading →

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Australian wineries assess fire damage

Posted on March 26, 2020 by The Wine Commander

 In this special edition we review the damage to wineries around Australia after the bush fires. As the Coronavirus rolls on it is time to reflect on the damage done to Australian wineries as a result of the bush fires. … Continue reading →

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