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Wine suggestions this week are all white and all smell wonderfully
Wine suggestions this week are all white and all smell wonderfully

If you are reading this it is fair to assume that you are interested in wine, not just because it has the power to ‘banish care’ but because how it interacts with all your senses.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2017

Wines to raise a glass to during the Rugby World Cup
Wines to raise a glass to during the Rugby World Cup

I’m a little late focusing on the Rugby World Cup, but with the final group matches this weekend there will be a lot of tension around and you may need a glass of wine to calm your nerves.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2015

Wine: Finca Labarca Rioja Crianza 2010 — €9.99
Wine: Finca Labarca Rioja Crianza 2010 — €9.99

I find the best way to make dark January evenings pass is to eat exotic food.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2014

Wine: Quinta el Refugio
Wine: Quinta el Refugio

MOST of us think of red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha (Grenache) when we think of Spain, but this week I want to highlight one of my favourite white wines.

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