29th Sep 2020
As a wandering oenophile, I have the urge to see where my favourite wines are made. Today, that’s proving impossible to do, so I’ll try to recall an earlier experience from Spain’s most famous w…
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15th Sep 2020
An oenophile's continued ramblings on the latest #wine discoveries from #Argentina. Another country where winemaking is now becoming more regional & site specific and where winemakers are breaking…
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28th Aug 2020
If you like a long, informative, up-to-the-minute read, this blog's for you...If you really like PINOT NOIR, this one's definitely for you!Above photo - Paul & Monika with their son, Sebastian - V…
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12th Aug 2020
It's very, very hot...you've managed to reach the seaside...but the seagulls have already had your chips!So, what can you do to turn around your day?A plate of something "fishy" with some delicious, w…
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6th Aug 2020
What’s in a name?“M. Chapoutier”A company with a long history dating back as far as 1808, but, since 1990, a producer that has been catapulted into a new era of quality winemaking by the efforts of on…
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2nd Aug 2020
More ramblings of an oenophile... with "rambling" being the operative word.England: A green and pleasant land, where the grass is greener around every corner.Walk down almost any English country lane…
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11th Jul 2020
The ramblings of an oenophile:In my personal opinion there is only one white grape that produces styles ranging from juicy, mouth-watering, dry and tangy aperitif wines, right through the spectrum o…
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28th Feb 2020
1/ "Organic wine"... I've heard of that. Is it good for me?2/ "Biodynamic wine"... What the? Sounds like something to fight Coronavirus! 3/ "Natural wine"... Isn't all wine "natural", you ask?So,…
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22nd Feb 2020
Friday, bright and early... well, after 10am. It's tasting time at Frazier's.An occasional office event that seems to attract anyone who's around at the time.Every so often, a large number of pot…
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18th Feb 2020
Mother's Day ... it's not just for #flowers ... it's for #chocolates,#wine, #gin & most importantly, just being nice to your mother!A card is essential, but what should you get to show your apprec…
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15th Feb 2020
Storm "Dennis" has just arrived and I wish I was far away in New Zealand...it's summer time there!NZ, also known as "The land of the long white cloud", can often be cool and cloudy when compared to Au…
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7th Feb 2020
Remember the date... Friday, February 14th. It's a special day. Make sure you're keeping it "In the pink" this Valentine's Day.We can’t do the #roses, but we can definitely do the #champagne…
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