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Italy

La Prendina Estate 2008

27 August 2010
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Pinot Grigio Italy Marks & Spencer Mixed case £45 Natural Cork 12.5% This is a wonderfully-crisp, modern, aromatic, dry medium-bodied white wine from the Lombardy region in the North of Italy. The initial bouquet on the nose was of lemon and lime, pear drops and a hint of spiciness. I feel this is a well-knitted, [...]

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Tesco Finest Gavi 2008

10 May 2010
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Retailer: Tesco ABV: 12.5% Closure: Cork Price: Tesco Finest 2 for £10 on offer After watching James Martin on Saturday Kitchen on the BBC on Saturday May 1st and watching Chef Bjorn Van Der Horst cook a dish called Al cremate with a little gem, dandelion and watercress salad served with homemade aioli. They recommended [...]

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Lidl Orvieto Classico 2008

4 January 2010
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Retailer: Lidl Closure: PLASTIC CORK ABV: 12% Price: £2.98 (Special Offer) This pale straw coloured Orvieto Classico is indeed a classic Italian wine. I first encountered Orvieto as my Italian friend Doriano used to drink it and serve it in his restaurant. On putting my nose to the glass and inhaling deeply, immediately got the [...]

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Albinoni Garganega Pinot Grigio 2008

13 September 2009
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Retailer: Majestic Closure: Screwtop ABV: 12% Price: £4.99 Approx Pinot Grigio is one of Italy’s best known easy drinking wines. The Albinoni Garganera comes from a province of Venice it is to be served well chilled and enjoyed with friends having a chat. It calls out to be drunk with fish, quiche, risotto and salad [...]

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