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Review of Ciu Ciu Brut Passerina Alta Marea
Like a jilted lover, the aggressive sour and bitterness of Ciù Ciù was much like being hit in the face with a Granny Smith apple… hard… repeatedly. The flavour of this sparkling passerina when first opened was too much for ...
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Undaunted by the move from physical events where winemakers can simply pour prospects a small sample of their wines, chatting to trade buyers and journalists alike, London Wine Fair has innovated a way to bring the wine fair to buyers ...
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The London Greek Wine Festival 2017
The London Greek Wine Festival is a showcase of the best of Greek wines, brought to you by Theodore Kyriakou and the team at The Greek Larder. It launched in 2015 for the first time and was an overwhelming success, ...
As part of "How to Fake Being a Wine Expert" I said that every different area has different outstanding years. For example, in my home province of Ontario the 2012 wines are exceptional and some of the reds from that ...
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Ten Awesome Boozy Christmas Gifts for a Glorious 2017
GOODBYE AND GOOD RIDDANCE to 2016. Frankly I think we're all a bit fed up with the shitstorm that was 2016 and to get rid of it in style, I've chosen ten awesome boozy gifts. Obviously some are to hold ...
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Fun Food and Wine Pairings in #visitStellenbosch Gain Foodie Attentions
Foodies the world over are taking notice of the exceptional food and wine pairings offered across the Stellenbosch winelands in South Africa. From pairing sparkling wines with sweet treats, to matching delectable red wine with salts from all over the ...
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Baked Mont D’Or Recipe by Paxton and Whitfield
OK so I realise it seems intuitive to just bake a cheese but I've got to admit I've always been slightly intimidated by the idea of baking a cheese. How long is too long and how much at risk of ...
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Let's get real - this is not a cheap adventure but wow does it ever sound epic. If I could afford it I would most certainly be buying my ticket RIGHT NOW. Why? Well it is an epic adventure you'd ...
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Unexpected Wine Tourist Destinations – The German Region of Switzerland for Rare and Endangered Grape Varieties, Excellent Wine and of course, Fondue
Fondue, cheese, chocolate and cuckoo clocks – a typical view of Switzerland. In the region that brought us Heidi and her mountainous adventures, one would hardly imagine this region as a verdant field of green vines, shuddering in the light ...
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Un-WINE-d in Arizona with Wine and Relaxation
I'm on a kick writing about weird and wonderful destinations for booze – mainly wine. With places like Ontario and BC not really on the wine tourists map, I'm here featuring yet another wine destination – Arizona. I know what you're ...
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