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Here is a quick guide to finding your way round our wide-ranging coverage to date of the very promising 2010 vintage in Burgundy. I have just added 2010 - word to the wise , for instance, which had previously slipped through the net - JR.
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One of the most interesting tables at last Tuesday's generic tasting of New Zealand wines at Lord's cricket ground in London was devoted to the Riesling Challenge, a dozen different wines made from the same lot of 2010 Riesling grapes. The innovative Riesling Challenge competition is... More...
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Of course it is well known that Central Otago, the far south of New Zealand's South Island, is a hot spot for Pinot Noir – sometimes so hot that the wines can be just too sweet and... More...
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See Burgundy 2010 - a complete guide to our coverage - not just tasting notes but much, much more.
Below, our final set of tasting notes, ordered alphabetically by producer (sur)name. I'm delighted to read on the Burgundy 2010 thread that many of you seem to have... More...
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Nigel, you are absolutely correct. The Icewine dosage does give the fizz an aromatic lift and a wee hint of sweetness. More...
That is partly fair enough: I understand that critics' scores direct people to the top wines and I don't disagree that many people buy simply on that basis, don't care at all about the taste, as. More...
Still 50 years ago the wine industry in New York was convinced that vinifera grapes like Riesling could not be grown in the Finger Lakes. Sometimes it just takes. More...
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