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Buying in the UK: Malbecs part 2

Still not able to get to France as restrictions are getting tougher. I urgently need to help my mother out and collect her when she arrives at Paris CDG airport middle of April and drive her home. Not ...

Buying in the UK: Malbecs part 1 – Vinabla

For the first time since starting this blog, (if not at least a year before) I have bought wine in the UK. Normally I stock up enough from my 3 or 4 visits a year to France not to ever have to buy in ...

Carta Roja – with and without sulphites

All still locked down here, and I was during Xmas and New Year as well.I did invite one friend over for Xmas, Ed, who arrived Xmas eve and left on Boxing day.He bought a bottle as a present, and as a ...

Red & White book review part 1, wine limit update

No December trip to Boulogne this year. Other years I have gone there in late November or December to stock up for wine for Xmas. Sometimes being there during the Boulogne Xmas market. (Remember this ...

The 2020 Auchan wine fair and another Touraine

In October, I did get to the Auchan wine fair. As I explained last month, I did not have the time I would have liked to look at all the possible bargains that were available. It was a bit of a 'smash ...

Tarani wine, and helping out Dog Team UK

Tarani wine, and helping out a dog charity

Do you remember this photo from my July trip to France. It was from the specialist wine shop, Le Cav’Epicerie, in Mareuil. Here I have highlighted the shop owner and my mother. If you recall, I ...

Touraine wines

Going forward with my blog in future, I will try to look in more depth about different wine regions and grapes. The more 'Facebook/Instagram' type posts may start to appear more on my feeds for those ...

Wine fair dates 2020, other things I buy, and a lettings update

Searching for wine fair dates, and some of the non wine purchases that I make when shopping in French supermarkets. Plus an update on my lettings. More wine reviews coming next month. Wine fair ...

July in France 2020

Hooray, at last, back in France for the first time this year. My wine supply at home was getting very low, so great to get the chance to buy some more in France. Roissy-en-France My first trip ...

Saint Emilion, wine pairing and my first book review

In praise of ... The Ilkley Literature Festival Starting a little bit off topic (but it links to wine soon), I just have to mention how much I enjoy going to events at the Ilkley Literature ...

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