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My last post questioned the continued existence of Elitistreview. Truth is, I would like to keep writing, but I have a major problem and you, my dear, highly-valued readers, …
Rants
This is largely the text of a comment I put on the accursed Facebook. I have slapped rouge and lipstick on the relevant parts of it and I am …
Quickie
Just a quickie as the hand has not totally recovered. Some one-hand-friendly views on Red Blend 2015 by Duncan Savage. This vintage is still available from Handford wines. Readers …
South Africa
Another Duncan Savage wine today. This one is made from the great white varietal of South Africa, Chenin Blanc. In the ancestral home of Chenin Blanc, the Anjou area …
South Africa
Sorry, this is going to be a brief post. This is my arm: I have carpal tunnel syndrome and typing one-handed is incredibly irritating. My other hand keeps trying …
England
Meunier, the other grape of Champagne – only good for producers who want high yields or to make fast maturing non-vintage blends. It is nowhere near as bad as …
Sub-interest wine
Cornas is one of the three great appellations of the Northern Rhone. Its status as great perhaps is not as exalted as Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage. Whereas Côte-Rôtie is prized …
South Africa
We had a few more wines last night, with our lovely friend Richard, but I wanted to concentrate on these two as they showed that butch can be beautiful. …
Australia
I love Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon and I have JK to thank for this bottle. Hunter Semillon is Australia’s great innovative vinous gift to the world. Those …
Champagne
It has been a while since I’ve posted anything on Elitistreview. Therefore, if you do not mind, before I get onto the review of the Gimonnet Oenophile Non Dosé …
