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| Unique Visitors: 168 |
| Total Unique Visitors: 342637 |
| Visitors Out: 1036 |
| Total Visitors Out: 1790 |
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| Meet Mr. Mendes – Master of Alvarinho |
| 2011-09-16 13:14:25 |
"My wine is made in the vineyard." Finally I'm meeting the man behind so many of Portugal's great white wines. Reds as well. I've followed Anselmo for some years by now and I can't recall I've bumped into any disappointments. It's an odd feeling. I haven't met him but feel I've learnt to know [...]...
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| Two facets of nostalgia – an hommage to childhood memories and Bordeaux |
| 2011-08-29 16:54:00 |
Ingmar Bergman once said "I hope I never get so old I get religious." I'm not there yet. Heck, I'm only 38. But that doesn't stop me from becoming emotional from time to time. To look back and remember. It's a fine Sunday in the beginning of August. Sweden at its best. [...]...
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| Great Greeks – Palivou Estate; a Nemea star. |
| 2011-08-17 18:06:25 |
Greece's most famous wine region? Hardly a million dollar question considering there's no correct answer, but likely it would end up in a battle between Santorini and Nemea, where the lava island probably would stand as the "winner" in the end. However, this post is all about the region of Nemea in Peloponnese, one [...]...
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| Austrian Wine Adventures – Part 6; the diversity of Leithaberg |
| 2011-08-10 06:25:27 |
I'm at my second Himmelreich. Vineyard visit that is. However, the Donnerskirchen site is not as well-known as the German counterpart in Mosel. At least not yet. It's a beautiful morning. Hot already. Leaving Rust and the liquid gold, the primary goal is now what I've mostly looked forward to; Blaufränkisch. The Himmelreich site [...]...
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| Great Greeks: “Smelling this wine is the reason I’m in this industry.” |
| 2011-08-06 05:51:45 |
Theoretically I have no problems understanding the choice of Rhone varietals only. Syrah, Mourvedre and Grenache. And Rousanne of course. The varietals are well-known for their ability to master heat. But anyone who's visited Crete during summertime have experienced the heat which is even more extreme than in the Rhone Valley. Vatolakos, a bit [...]...
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| Irregular reflections of a wine lover – #63 |
| 2011-08-01 05:33:34 |
Marathefriko. Marathefriko. M a r a t h e f r i k o. My Greek wine voyage leads me to Cyprus as well and new grape discoveries. While tasting the 2004 Barba Yiannis from Vouni Panayias, I am once again reminded I will remain a wine virtuoso apprentice for the rest of my [...]...
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| Great Greeks – Time for some Drama |
| 2011-07-28 07:09:46 |
"Mmmmm...this is good! I like it a lot. Sweet plums and licorice." The Greek terroir hunt continues. Discovering and learning about Greek wines has so far been this year's eye opener for me. Never would I have thought Cephalonia could produce such great wines as the Robola and Eclipse from Gentilini. Or [...]...
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| Louis Casters: a food and Champagne walk-through |
| 2011-07-21 08:55:48 |
It offers such great food and wine pairings. Yet we, most of the time, drink it at the wrong occasions. Here's to Champagne - a walk-through the wines of Louis Casters - all paired with food! A middle-sized family owned business with eight hectares of vineyards. The rest of the grapes are bought in [...]...
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| Sicilian Wine Adventures – Part 20; Play it again Giuseppe. |
| 2011-07-19 07:45:39 |
Wine is bottled poetry said Robert Louis Stevenson. Perhaps a bit too kind of him. Lots of crap out there. However; Etna is bottled poetry. At least if you ask me. The wines are ethereal, floral and sometimes both hard to explain to a newcomer as to an experienced taster. You will hear comparisons [...]...
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| And so we meet again, Kathryn – A 2009 Mountford Vineyard report. |
| 2011-07-14 10:38:35 |
Mail in. Michael tells me Kathryn will be in town next week. Will you join us to taste the 2009's and check status on some older vintages? Response sent nanoseconds after receiving the invitation. Too keen you think? I know; I'm not good at acting as a wine critique. Hmm, when is it? Where? [...]...
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