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Port heaven

Last week I had the huge fortune to be invited by Louis Roederer to visit their estate, Ramos Pinto, in the Douro Valley, Northern Portugal. Having never been to the Douro before, yet sold quite a bit of port

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A glimpse into 2008 Burgundy

Two weeks ago I descended into Burgland. July is the month where we first set an official foot in all regions of Burgundy to taste the fruits of the previous vintage

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Oregon Pinot Camp 2009 – “˜Red Bus!’

In early July, I was lucky enough to be invited to Oregon Pinot Camp. The camp is organised by the Oregon Wine Board and hosted annually in the Willamette

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A visit to Antinori

Last week I was fortunate enough to tour several Antinori estates in Central Italy. Though we had previously visited Tignanello and Guado al Tasso, I was keen to see other properties

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Bordeaux 2008 – first thoughts

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity”, so said Albert Einstein. And in these uncertain times, a saying that may inspire our friends in Bordeaux

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