Tastings

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

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

Florida March 2023

After over 20 years of ‘snowbirding’ in Florida, my mother decided to sell her house there.Expensive to run, car hire has almost tripled, and hard work to get there from the Charente, especially when

Xmas tastings with Ed

I will be off to both Florida and France in March. And will bring some wines purchased in Boulogne to review soon. This month back on to some UK purchased wines. One by me (the Cahors Malbec), and two

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

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

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

Bourgogne Chardonnay

Everyone has their own personal tastes, so if you prefer one wine to another, that a wine expert has recommended, then just go with your preference.I now know that for rosés I prefer Côtes de

A French Malbec

I have still been buying wine in the UK, and again looking at more Malbecs. This time I am trying a French one, again bought in Morrisons. If you recall from my first Malbec post "Malbec is a

Some American white wines

Firstly, a quick word about why I buy French wine. It is not because I am snobbish about 'new world' or UK wines. It is just that when I am in France, they are cheaper, as there is no costs of

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