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Believe it or not, there is an organisation in Britain called the Circle of Wine Writers. I have belonged to...
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These 150+ tasting notes accompany my article Washington, land of plenty, which debates the merits of one region being able...
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2 July 2015 I've chosen this old 2001 article about Washington state as today's Throwback Thursday contribution from the archives...
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Good news! The number of British wine importers taking California seriously has increased enormously recently. No longer the preserve of...
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23 Oct – We published this for members on Monday but thought that as a Throwback Thursday contribution it might...
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The following assortment of notes was gathered at the annual London showing of wines from Washington and Oregon. Together they...
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