Category Archives: Germany

Essence of the Rheingau

Posted on August 18, 2013 by James

Regular readers of this blog will know that with my focus on blind tasting, I like to get to the bottom of ‘what makes a wine a wine’ and how a particular region is expressed in the wines that come … Continue reading →

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Photos from the Mosel

Posted on September 25, 2011 by James

This gallery contains 17 photos.

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Primum Familiae Vini – Part 2

Posted on March 29, 2011 by James

“When you buy wine, don’t buy one bottle, buy six or twelve.” – Sound advice from Christophe Brunet, especially when it comes to these wines; if only your budget can stretch that far… Following a tour through Champagne, Burgundy, Tuscany … Continue reading →

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Hilary Term “Grand Cru”

Posted on March 19, 2011 by James

Recently we were treated to another fabulous “Grand Cru” tasting presented by Neel Burton. An Oxford Grand Cru tasting generally consists of wines from some of the finest producers out there, and if we’re lucky, these wines can have a … Continue reading →

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Acidity, Alcohol & Sugar – the Wines

Posted on November 8, 2010 by James

To illustrate the structural elements of acidity, alcohol and residual sugar in wine, we tasted eight different wines in four pairs. A  Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine is an archetypal bone dry, light-bodied French white. Made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape, this … Continue reading →

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