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Domaine Begude Is a Huge Success

Jancis Robinson in the Financial Times, 10th May highlights the success of British winemakers. The beautiful French chateaux’s and lifestyle of a vigneron has proved to be an appealing vocation and career for the British. Hundreds of thousands have subsequently...

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1996 White Burgundy Revisited

Last week, Johnny and I were invited to a 1996 white Burgundy tasting hosted by Graham Nutter, the owner of Château St. Jacques d’Albas in the Minervois, who is a huge Burgundy collector. When first released, the 1996 vintage was...

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Wills Domain, Margaret River’s Rising Star

Margaret River is a premium winemaking region in the pristine environment of Western Australia. It is blessed with excellent growing conditions and is home to some of the world’s finest wine producers. In a region filled with promise Wills Domain...

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A sweet start to the 2007 En Primeur Campaign…

Over the last few days we have seen a number of releases from some of the finest estates in the Sauternes appellation who enjoyed an extremely successful vintage in 2007, possibly the best year here since 2001.  

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