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Here you will find the thousands of posts that constituted the mediated your turn forum of this site from jan 2002 until it was replaced by the unmediated members forum in early sep 2006.

Recent articles

  Comments on the Rodenstock affair
Sep 7, 2006
What would fakery prove about the wine trade? (updated already and the 1427 text added 10 sep)
  Should one buy the 1997 bordeaux now?
Sep 7, 2006
They're certainly not expensive...
  Dead ducks or swans?
Sep 6, 2006
A Dutch purple pager is concerned about a 1986 and a 1994 red bordeaux.
  Shipping wine from Switzerland to Hong Kong
Sep 6, 2006
Ain't so easy.
  1966 and all that - planning some serious celebrations
Sep 5, 2006
Two purple pagers who turn 40 this year seek our help in realising their ambitions. (updated 06 sep)
  What's this horse sweat smell?
Sep 5, 2006
A bit more on Brett. (updated 05 and 06 sep)
  All change in English wine
Sep 5, 2006
A report on the recent English Wine Festival, now the preserve of the smaller producers.
  How do restaurateurs buy wine?
Sep 4, 2006
And are there specialist consultants? To what extent are they independent? (updated 05, 06, 07 and, finally, 09 sep)
  Wines for an all-German dinner party
Sep 4, 2006
Some specific suggestions for a satisfied returnee from Baden.
  Shipping wine from California to the UK
Sep 4, 2006
Can anyone suggest a suitable transport company? (updated substantially 05 sep)
  A thoughtful wedding present
Sep 4, 2006
Suggestions for wines to be opened on each of the first 12 anniversaries. (updated with a more romantic suggestion 05 sep)
  Do wine and cocktails mix?
Sep 1, 2006
Request for recipes. (updated 01, 02, 04 and 05 sep)
  Are 2002 burgundies now drinkable and 2003 bordeaux safe?
Sep 1, 2006
Concerns about young wines - dumb or harmed by heatwave shipping? (updated 01 and 03 sep)
  Eyrie South Block 1975
Aug 31, 2006
A great, great Pinot Noir, still going strong. (updated twice already and 01 sep)
  Simple but good places to stay and eat in Paris?
Aug 31, 2006
Suggestions please. (updated 01 and 03 sep)
  Fifteen Fat Duck courses lovingly described and dissected
Aug 31, 2006
A great read for food and wine enthusiasts. (updated with details of another great meal at The Harrow at Little Bedwyn 04 sep)
  Arnie vetoes Zin for state grape
Aug 30, 2006
Musings on which other grapes the Governator might have chosen for California. (updated 31 aug)
  Do truly great organic wines exist?
Aug 30, 2006
Some scepticism expressed, and rebutted. (updated 31 aug, 02 sep substantially by Monty Waldin, 03, 05 and 07 sep)
  What about Duval's Entity?
Aug 29, 2006
Yes I have posted my thoughts on it...
  A dozen stars from France and California assessed
Aug 29, 2006
Martin Nettleton reports from the Food and Fine Wine coalface in Sheffield.
 
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