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An Haut Medoc and a Gran Reserva (and Copilot)

As promised, a spring post. In this post, I am reviewing one wine from my Virgin wines purchases (a Spanish Gran Reserva), and one from my Boulogne purchases (an Haut Medoc). But before I review the

Virgin wines 2

I have been tasting some more of the wines that I purchased from Virgin wines. I have already reviewed one of these. This month briefer comments on several more. I have been very busy with work, and

Non-alcoholic wines

Quite often, when going out where I drive, I have tried some non-alcoholic beers. And to my surprise, I like them. I prefer them to other soft drink alternatives such as coke. So I wonder, are

Chateau Tartuguiere Medoc and wine legs

Back in Leeds again after my March trip to Florida and France. Trip was both relaxing and stressful. A lot to sort out helping my mum in clearing out Florida and moving stuff to France. But also had

Wine boxes and the Josef K Café

For some time now, I have wanted to review wine boxes. I have seen these at Auchan, and elsewhere. But I never quite took the plunge to try. There is something about the ritual of ‘opening a bottle of

Two Alsace Pinot Gris

Hooray, I managed to get to Boulogne for 5 days at the beginning of December. This month, reviewing two Pinot Gris wines purchased on my visit. But first... Differences between Pinot Gris and 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

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

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