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Friday 11 December 2020
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James Flewellen Infographic Wine Guides

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James Flewellen Infographic Wine Guides 
James Flewellen 
Self-published 
https://www.jamesflewellen.com/wine-maps-store 
£6–£12 per guide, £46 introduction pack, £98 full pack 

I’ve shamelessly lifted the author’s bio straight off his website because it covers all the basics right away: ‘Dr James Flewellen is a biophysicist, award-winning wine writer and educator based in London, UK. James learned his trade in taste during his doctoral studies through the University of Oxford Blind Wine Tasting Society, of which he was the President from 2010–2012. During his term, he represented Oxford University at many international...

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