Châteauneuf-du-Pape: critical mass

Ogier A quick intro to the wines of Châteauneuf... Exploring the vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape can feel unnerving. They feel ancient and strangely sentient. It is a…

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Contemporary drinking

Here's a link to a piece I wrote for The Wine Society's newsletter on changing attitudes to drinking wine in the UK. http://www.thewinesociety.com/society-news-regular-features-thoughts-contemporary-drinking

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The First Rule of Wine Club

Image © Tony Hay Over the past twenty years book clubs have become part of the social fabric of the UK. A recent article in The Telegraph suggests there are now 50,000 in the UK alone. If…

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Meursault: the fat of the land

A quick intro to the wines of Meursault... Meursault has a curious effect on me. I only need to hear the word and I start to feel hungry. It is as…

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