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Three Pinot Noirs from Lidl

Still reviewing some UK purchased wines. Hoping to get back to Boulogne first week in December to stock up on some wines from France. Stay tuned for that , but this month, I am comparing three Pinot

Beaujolais

This month, learning about Beaujolais. Like lots of people, I have heard of this wine, in particular Beaujolais nouveau, but never really known what it is. So onto my books and Wikipedia to find

Côtes du Rhône and the Grenache grape

This month I am reviewing some Côtes du Rhône wines, and researching (just a bit) more about this region, and also it relationship with the Grenache grape.It has always slightly confused me why some

July in France 2022

Hoping to get Instagram and possibly Facebook pages properly running soon, where the content in posts like this one is better suited. But for now, putting photos and a bit of text in this months

Another Avenue HQ wine tasting event

Thanks again to Avenue HQ for hosting another wine tasting event. They are starting regular events again now that we are emerging from all the restrictions. This was organised by Alex. In praise of

BWB Feedspot French wine blog listing

Wow I got an email from feedspot.com with a link to an article titled15 Best French Wine Blogs and WebsitesAnd here is that link.https://blog.feedspot.com/french_wine_blogs/ And have a look at

Cabernet Franc

I have heard of this grape, but you do not often see it on a wine label like one does with Cabernet Sauvignon. I did see one on my recent trip to Boulogne, so I thought, why not try one? So a review

Buying wine in the UK review

Heading back to France this weekend. First to pick my mum up at Paris CDG and drive her down to her home in the Charente. Then to my house in Boulogne.So I will be stocking up (24 bottles only) on my

Aldi wines, and what is Chianti

As I mentioned last month, I was very impressed with some of the wine I got from the Lidl near me. So to be fair to 'the other' discount supermarket chain, I am trying out some wines from Aldi this

Lidl wines

Still not planning a trip back to Boulogne until beginning of April. I do have some of my French whites and roses in my wine cellar but again wanting reds for the winter so I have been buying more in

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