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Venice April 2024

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The Editor and I visited Venice in April 2024, here is a picture montage.
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2020 Langhe Riesling Pètracine G D Vajra
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Langhe Riesling Petracine 2020 from G D Vajra

15 April 2024 1 Comment
A Riesling from a great Barolo producer
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Roederer 2015, Bret Brothers En Carementrant 2021, Kamaka 2021, Mullineux Straw Wine 2020
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Mister Greg Visits

19 March 2024 2 Comments
The last week has been a rarely-paralleled delight. Last Tuesday I finally had my Spinal Cord Stimulator implanted and what a success it has been! Spinal Cord Stimulators are …
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Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 2020, Paul Jaboulet-Aine
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And this is a great vintage!

18 February 2024 4 Comments
The spoiled brat Frey continues to tarnish a once-great name
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News about Davy's back operation.
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Twelve wines from 2023

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I pick some favourite wines I have drank in 2023.
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Nate Valleij Stellenbosch Cinsault 2021
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Natte Valleij Stellenbosch Cinsault 2021

29 October 2023 6 Comments
Nate Valleij Stellenbosch Cinsault 2021 It’s a pretty, pleasing little number
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Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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I am not sure

14 October 2023 1 Comment
Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Is making me conflicted.
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Naude Oupa Willem 2020
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Grandad, grandad, lovely!

12 October 2023 No Comments
Oupa Willem 2020 from Ian Naude is a beguiling beauty.
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