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The problem with having rarefied tastes…
Sub-interest wine

The problem with having rarefied tastes…

1 August 2005 No Comments
… Is that people purchase shit wine and expect you to enjoy it. Last night I had the woeful experience of opening my aunt’s christmas present to me: Staton …
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Start as I mean to go on
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Start as I mean to go on

1 August 2005 No Comments
The first day of a new month, a new blog and a damned good bottle of Burgundy. Sylvain Cathiard Nuits St Georges Premier Cru Murgers 1999: Cathiard makes beautiful …
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