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Wine with Leslie Williams: Sticking with Ireland’s favourite Iberian grape, Albariño

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Wine with Leslie Williams: Sticking with Ireland’s favourite Iberian grape, Albariño
So as the lockdown continues I have been re-reading some classic wine books and particularly enjoyed revisiting Hugh Johnson’s The Story of Wine which tells of mankind’s relationship with the grape since ancient times — you can pick up a secondhand copy for under a tenner on Amazon.
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Best wines from the Irish Wine Show Star Awards
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Good deals on wines of Southern and Central Portugal
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Wines New Wave — Lighter and Fresher
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Recommended bargain wines for cash-strapped January
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Wine: Colombelle L’Original, Plaimont, Cotes de Gascogne 2013

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