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Willi Schaefer Riesling Kabinett 2007
Germany

Necessary pleasures

15 February 2013 2 Comments
People lucky enough not to follow me on Twitter will be unaware that I’ve been avoiding booze for the past period of time as I’ve been on painkillers of …
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Driving to Burgundy
Rants

I seek the help of a kind reader

3 February 2013 3 Comments
UPDATE: I have solved my problem. Many thanks to all who offered to help!  wondered if one of you, my valued readers, might be able to help me out …
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Ben's Canteen
Burgundy

Fine wine frolics at Ben’s Canteen

1 February 2013 14 Comments
I hope you will forgive me if this is not my longest or most coherent article, things got a bit quaquaversal in the early hours of this morning. However, …
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Domaine Chandon de Briailles Saigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru Lavieres 2009
Burgundy

Savigny sanity strategies

24 January 2013 8 Comments
Long time readers will know the 24th of January is when I hide most of the day in bed and write a miserable tasting note that wouldn’t fool a …
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Davy with Thierry Brouin
Burgundy

Haynes Hanson and Clark 2011 red Burgundy tasting

22 January 2013 No Comments
The Haynes Hanson and Clark 2001 red Burgundy tasting was another enjoyable and thought provoking event. I didn’t try as many reds here as I did whites, but those …
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Cornas Chaillot 1999 Theiry Allemand
Rhône

Brilliantly mature Cornas

17 January 2013 9 Comments
Even though my fevered writing about 2011 Burgundy has driven me slightly bonkers, and caused all sorts of bizarre worries to surface in my mind, I still cannot help …
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One of the tasting rooms at Howard Ripley's venue
Burgundy

2011 red Burgundy tasting from Howard Ripley

16 January 2013 No Comments
Howard Ripley’s 2011 red Burgundy tasting was an excellent event. A broad range of producers covering a good assortment of appellations were show, allowing one to get a feeling …
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Davy and Lance Foyster MW
Burgundy

2011 red Burgundy from Clark Foyster Wines

14 January 2013 7 Comments
Clark Foyster Wines 2011 red Burgundy tasting was my favourite event of the London 2011 Burgundy en primeur week. They have a focussed range of extremely good producers, some …
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Davy with Confuron-Gindre Vosne-Roamnee 1er Cru Les Brulees
Burgundy

2011 red Burgundy

12 January 2013 6 Comments
Before I publish my individual tasting notes from the tastings I attended in London’s 2011 Burgundy en primeur week I will give you an overview of the 2011 red …
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Chateau Pradeaux Bandol Rose 2010
Other

Tired and generally shagged out

11 January 2013 No Comments
As this note appears online I will be heading into London for Clark Foyster’s 2011 Burgundy en primeur tasting – this the most desirable event of the Burgundy tasting …
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