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Supermarket malaise?
No matter how much you wish to support the local economy the necessities of life dictate Supermarket shopping is inevitable, but rather than fill the coffers of any single faceless corporation I favour a rotation system for the grocery shop, … Continue reading
Posted in N.E. Retailers
Tagged Retailers, Supermarket, Tim Adams
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Greybeard’s Corner – Winter’s Hold 2011
The year is winding its way towards the Christmas and in the northern reaches of England winter’s icy touches are already starting to be felt, but as Europe and America’s wine now sits in tank and barrel there’s still plenty … Continue reading
Posted in Greybeard's Corner
Tagged Bin21, Carruthers & Kent, NEWTS, Oddbins, Reign of Terroir, The Wine Advocate, Tim Adams
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Tonight’s Tipple – Aussie Riesling
After a couple of disappointing whites recently a mid-week wine was called for that could be relied on to deliver, and Tim Adam’s 2006 Clare Valley Riesling proved up the the task. This wine was bought for £9.99 in May … Continue reading
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Greybeard’s Corner – January 2011
Where did January go? After the excesses of Christmas and New Year the month seemed to fly by with barely a growl, at least in my corner of the world. There were a few interesting news stories which, for a … Continue reading
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Wine buying in the U.K. (Chapter 1 – Big Supermarkets)
I’ve heard people say options for buying wine vary significantly between the U.S. and Europe, and from my excursions on U.S. dominated internet forums it is clear that inter-State shipping laws are, at best, chaotic and, at worst, woefully restrictive … Continue reading