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The True Value of Wine by Tom Surgey
I routinely say, “Only about a third of the value of a wine is the aroma and taste”, and I...
Olly Smith on Climate Smart Grapes
If you’d told me twenty years ago that Bordeaux would be planting Touriga Nacional and Albariño, I’d have thought you’d...
For those who love Italian wine there is no better place to start that journey than with the wines of Castello Banfi.
It’s 3,000ha estate, with one-third devoted to vines, has the Castello at the centre of the estate, and was historically...
RÍAS BAIXAS– THE HEARTLAND OF ALBARIÑO – 5 FUN FACTS ABOUT ONE OF SPAIN’S FAVOURITE WHITE WINE REGIONS
It’s Spain but not as we know it…. This is GREEN SPAIN!! This is not the Spain of common perception –...
When the cider comes out Oz says ‘Count me in!’
I’ve been having a bit of an apple-y winter. I started eating an apple a day in the autumn, as...
Oz on Chile
It was the sight of Christian Vallejo of Vik Winery which did it for me. There was he in his...
Oz’ on Argentina
It’s awesome how quickly things can change in the world of wine. It isn’t that long ago that Argentina was...
Love South African Wine? You need a copy of Tim Atkin’s South Africa 2020 report
As the world authority on South African wines, Tim Atkin MW has launched his much anticipated South Africa report this...
Whatever the weather, there’s a Chenin for that…
If ever there were a ‘time of year’ for Chenin, I reckon right now is it. September’s kicked in and...
Tim’s pick of this summer’s top whites from Rueda
On Thursday Tim hosted a fascinating virtual tasting of white wines from Rueda, one of Spain’s top white wine producing...
Please support your local wine merchant and wineries
Olly here and on behalf of Tim, Oz and the team we want to wish you and yours all the...
Cap Classique – say hello to South Africa’s version of Champagne!
Those of you who came to Let’s Get Fizzical last month will have tasted some super fizz from South Africa....
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