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I’ve been so busy focusing on trying Argentinean and Australian wines for the past few years that I’ve totally neglected those from traditional powerhouse wine-producing countries such as Italy. In fact, I think it has been at least six months … Continue reading
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For the past few months I’ve been trying out a few organic Australian wines, organic Argentinean wines , and organic American wines. But I have not tried any organic French wines. The only bottles of organic French wine that I’ve ever had … Continue reading
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I’ve decided to make more of an effort to try out organic wines and write about them. There are several reasons for this. First of all, organic wines have grown up from being niche products put out by niche producers … Continue reading
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Malbec and Shiraz probably dominate more than 90% of the reds that my wife and I drink, but I can’t say that I have much experience with shiraz-malbec blends. Actually, I don’t think that I remember having any shiraz-malbec blends … Continue reading
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I’m all for full disclosure of ingredients, but listing the names of the three varieties of grape that make up this Fifth Leg cabernet sauvignon shiraz merlot Western Australia 2011 makes for one hell of a long name. Imagine … Continue reading
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I don’t need to drink “complex” wines all the time. Sometimes all I need is flavours that are simple, but enjoyably intense. I want every sip and every mouthful to allow me to become lost in the particular flavours … Continue reading
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A lot of the top vintners at the most prestigious wineries in the world will tell you that organic wine is a gimmick used by inferior wineries to market subpar wine. They’ll tell you that it is impossible to … Continue reading
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Champagne comes with a lot of baggage and context. Most people drink champagne when they’re celebrating a special occasion or during an important event or when meeting that all-too-important person. When’s the last time you broke out that bottle of … Continue reading
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It has been a while since I’ve posted about wine, but I feel compelled to write about four bottles of wine that were given to me around a month ago while I was in Taiwan. They were actually two bottles … Continue reading
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Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 – I’ve never really had much interest in Autralian cabernets. There are just so many interesting cabernets from California I’ve yet to try that I’ve never had the time to research those from Australia. The … Continue reading
