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Below are notes on some top-quality wines that are actually ready to drink, and available to British wine lovers by the single bottle – admittedly provided another 11 are bought. Majestic wine warehouses in the UK may have reported less brilliant financial results recently (see here ). More...
Willi Klinger was Angelo Gaja’s right hand man from 2000 to 2006. Here are his most memorable restaurants in the Langhe region of Piedmont, updates from the previous edition of this list in pink. I really enjoyed travelling around the globe for Angelo Gaja. But it was in the Langhe. More...
Mel Jones, currently working on her Master of Wine dissertation, gives us her impressions of 54 of the wines from the main range that Britain’s Majestic chose to show off to the press this season. Wines are listed in the order they were shown. See Majestic’s usual schemes to offer its. More...

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Below are notes on some top-quality wines that are actually ready to drink, and available to British wine lovers by the single bottle – admittedly provided another 11 are bought. Majestic wine warehouses in the UK may have reported less brilliant financial results recently (see here ). More...
Mel Jones, currently working on her Master of Wine dissertation, gives us her impressions of 54 of the wines from the main range that Britain’s Majestic chose to show off to the press this season. Wines are listed in the order they were shown. See Majestic’s usual schemes to offer its. More...
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Thanks again Udo, most interesting. The personal note I had from a friend was along the lines that the wine was "A head-banger, massive". I prefer your note. I guess it's nearing the time when I'll just have to find out for myself! Nic, have you ever tried tasting blind a range of wines. More...
Has anyone got any information on this estate and the following 2 wines in particular, Hécate & Erigone? A friend tasted the Hécate recently and has been raving about it, Winesearcher show F&R list this wine in the UK, are there any other stockists? TIA George More...
Jancis asked Tim Johnston, who thinks he may be at the Bristol. More...
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