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Mary's Favourite German Wines
15 Feb 20220Mary's Favourite Wines of Germany
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Memories of Summer
08 Feb 2022A wine that brings back memories of summer holidays for Matthew.
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A Brief History of German Wine
16 Jan 2022With February being the focus of Wines of Germany, the team give a quick history lesson on the misunderstood wines.
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Decanter's "Best in Show" from Portugal
01 Jan 2022An historic estate making wine in honour of an historic event.
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Wines for Christmas Day
15 Dec 2021As we move closer to Christmas, we look at solving the age old question, how to please everyone when it comes to the wine on Christmas day.
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Europe's hidden gem with an Aussie twist
01 Nov 2021Troubled history of production in the 1980’s pushed this fantastic grape from the public consciousness, but now, possibly one of the most under-appreciated wines in the world, Grüner Veltliner, is quickly gaining a cult following among wine lovers.
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Knightor Winery
01 Oct 2021It all started with a roast dinner for Pete.
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The "Black Wines" of Cahors
01 Sep 2021The "Black Wines" of Cahors have one of the longest histories of all the wines in France with the first recorded production dating back to 50BC. The story of Cahors is not without tragedy, as there have been numerous trials and tribulations along the way.
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Romania, perfecting Pinot Noir
11 Aug 2021An unhearalded wine making country, and the trickiest grapes to grow. Why Romania might be the place to go for Pinot Noir
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Our Friends in Lebanon
04 Aug 2021We look at one of the most important winemaking regions that you may never have heard of, and one of our favourite wines
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The ‘Poetry’ of Karim Mussi
19 Jul 2021One of our favourites producers. Philip reviews the flavours of Los Poetos, a Bordeaux blend from Argentina.
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Traditional Argentinian Malbec
19 Jul 2021Chris reviews the Malbec of Zuccardi, an Argentinian winemaking superstar
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Sensational Sauvignons from Around the World
19 Jul 2021Peter looks at two of his favourite Sauvignion Blancs from opposite corners of the world.
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Bluffer’s guide to Pinot Noir
19 Jul 2021Vaida gives an introduction to Pinot Noir, and talks about Luis Felipe Edwards' brilliant Dancing Flame Pinot Noir
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The Essence of Sicily— Nero d’Avola
19 Jul 2021Stefano Chioccioli is a prodigy of italian wine making, with his wines winning awards and accolades year on year. Here we taste his Nero d'Avola from the island of Sicily
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Grillo rediscovered
19 Jul 2021A grape with a storied history, Sicily's Grillo grape has been gaining more of a following recently, and Alan tells you why.
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País—The Forgotten Chilean Grape
19 Jul 2021Chile's oldest grape is back in the spolight
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The Tempranillo Story
19 Jul 2021Not you typical wine from The Bodega Rioja Vega. Mary looks at truly unique wine.
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A Classic Côtes du Rhône
19 Jul 2021Ever since the Romans started the cultivation of vines in the Rhone, it has been producing fantastic wines for all tastes.
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Armenia—the Oldest Wine Producer in the World
19 Jul 2021An underrated wine making region starts to get the recognition it deserves.
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More to Moscato
04 May 2021May 9th is Moscato day this year and whilst being one of the most significant and historic names in the winemaking world, it is also somewhat misunderstood. Firstly, Moscato is not a single grape variety but a family of over 200 grapes which have a shared lineage. Whether Muscat, Muscato, Moscatel or one of the many other names assigned to this dynasty of grapes, the majority (but not all) of the wines tend to be made in a sweet, floral style. Below I will introduce you to but a taste of what Muscat has to offer.
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The deadliest frost of the 21st century
03 May 2021The 5th of April marked the beginning of many sleepless nights for the French winemakers due to the devastating frost that swept across the country’s vineyards with temperatures in certain places dropping down to -7°C degrees. Even though the frost lingered for only three nights, it was enough to damage every wine-making region in France with estimated vine losses ranging from 50% to 100%, leading the French minister of agriculture, Julien Denormandie, to declare the event an “agricultural disaster”.
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What makes our Wine Club special?
19 Apr 2021Anyone in Nottingham and beyond knows exactly where to find exceptional wines and spirits as well as where to seek the best advice on them. If you haven’t guessed it already – yes, we are talking about us, one of the oldest family-owned businesses in the county!
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Alsatian white that changed my mind
08 Mar 2021I am not normally a white wine person, this has wine has changed my mind!
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