Monthly Archives: October 2011
Greybeard’s Corner – Harvests End
By the time you read this harvests all over the Northern Hemisphere will have ended or be well on their way to finishing. 2011 has been a challenging harvest in both Europe and America but for different weather related reasons. … Continue reading
Posted in Greybeard's Corner
Tagged Chateau St. Georges, NEWTS, Northumbria Food and Wine Festival, Reign of Terroir
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A wine decorking experiment
Last night I opened up a bottle of Gigondas that I’d been hoarding since 2007, Les Terrasses des Flauzières 2004 by Domaine Le Mas des Flauzières, bought in a wine store in Nice on a business trip. Sadly as soon … Continue reading
Posted in In Vino Veritas, Just having a drink
Tagged Cling Film, Corked Wine, Saran Wrap
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