Living the Dream: Owning a Vineyard in France

17 December 2009
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For many wine connoisseurs the idea of owning your own vineyard is a dream come true and for those truly looking to fulfil that dream there is no better place to do it than in France.
France is renowned for being amongst the best wine growing regions in the world and is famed for [...]

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Graham Beck Sauvignon Blanc 2007

14 December 2009
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South African winemakers have been desperately trying to catch up with New Zealand when it comes to sauvignon blanc. In the UK in particular Kiwi sauvignon blanc is held in very high regard and who hasn’t been to a summer barbecue where at least one bottle of the stuff gets dished up? Part of the [...]

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Sparkling Wines – An Overview

2 December 2009
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It’s a well-known fact that there is a wine for every occasion. When it comes to a celebratory event of any description, there is no better way to toast success or a joyous moment than with a sparkling white wine. Sparkling white wines are synonymous with weddings, anniversaries, New Year’s Eve parties and in many [...]

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White Burgundy Wine

26 November 2009
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With a reputation for elegance and sophistication, white Burgundy wines are an enduring favourite among white wine lovers around the world. Typically made from Chardonnay grapes, white Burgundy is considered to be a class apart from your common or garden Chardonnay wine and is many a wine buff’s tipple of choice. Unfortunately, for wine buyers [...]

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Blackwood Ridge Unwooded Chardonnay 2008

19 November 2009
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Colour: Light, pale yellow, slightly watery.
Scents: Pineapple, lemon and a hint of thyme – delicious!
Taste: With notes of melon and citrus, this wine has a very clean flavour – no nasty aftertaste.
ABV: 13.5%
     

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Delirium Sauvignon Blanc 2008

9 November 2009
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Colour: Pale yellow, sunshine in a glass!
Scents: Green apple, melon and a fresh zesty tang.
Taste: Tangy and very broad in scope, the mineral undertones of this wine make it quite intense on the tongue. Apple and lemon aftertaste, quite dry.
ABV: 13%
     

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Ice Wine

6 November 2009
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The name might suggest a crisp, fresh and – above all – cool type of white wine, but ice wines are in fact very sweet dessert wines, made from wine grapes that have been frozen whilst still growing on the vine. This chilling process causes the water contained within the grape to freeze, while the [...]

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Domaine de Ménard – Colombard Sauvignon

5 November 2009
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Tasting Notes: A blend of Colombard and Sauvignon with an immediate aromatic and grapey freshness. An off-dry wine with hints of spice and pear mingle with peachiness on the finish.
This Swiss family property in the Côtes de Gascogne region has been a 10 ha vineyard since 1960 and now consists of 110 ha of vines [...]

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Te Kauwhata – Quarry Road Estate – Pinot Gris

30 October 2009
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A rare variety in New Zealand – light glittering colour, vanilla bouquet with a firm body, dry and crispy. Other Quarry Road wines include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Merlot/Malbec – of these, some are relatively new plantings which are just reaching full production.
The quality can be testified by numerous medals [...]

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Chablis

22 October 2009
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A much-celebrated wine producing region in the north of Burgundy, France, Chablis is renowned for its excellent white wine, made from the Chardonnay grape.
Although made from the same grape varietal as that most popular of white wines – Chardonnay itself – Chablis has a distinctly different and some would [...]

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White Wine from Argentina

13 October 2009
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Argentina is currently the fifth largest wine producer in the world. The country has been making wines for over 400 years, after immigration from Spain, France and Italy. The wines are well known for their excellent value for money, you can find high quality, interesting wines for a snip of the price of areas such [...]

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