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Spotlight on non alcoholic wines. Part 1 – NZ
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
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
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
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
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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