Monthly Archives: August 2012
Château d’Yquem
What’s in a name? that which we call Sauternes, by any other name would taste as sweet. My butchering of the Bard aside, when it comes to the great sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac there is one name that … Continue reading
Posted in In Vino Veritas, Wine Producers, Wine Regions
Tagged AdVintage, Bordeaux, Botrytis, d'Yquem, France, Sauternes
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Newcastle Wine Fair 2012
Courtesy of the EAT! NG Festival and Newcastle Wine School Sunday 29th July 2012 saw the Newcastle Wine Fair roll into town again, although this year the location had moved from the Civic Centre to the Georgian architecture of the … Continue reading
Posted in Local Tastings, N.E. Retailers, Wine Festivals
Tagged Carruthers & Kent, Lebanon, Newcastle Wine, Proteas Wines, Tim Atkin
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Tim Atkin and Lebanese Wines
Last Sunday the 2012 EAT! Festival Wine Fair opened its doors in a new venue, the grand surroundings of the Assembly Rooms, Newcastle. As usual the region’s local wine retailers turned out in force to show off their bottles – … Continue reading
Posted in Local Tastings, N.E. Retailers, Wine Festivals, Wine Producers, Wine Regions
Tagged Bin21, Chateau Musar, Lebanon, Tim Atkin
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