Last Updated: 18/04/2009

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"I only drink fortified wines during bad weather. Snowstorm, hurricane, tornado--I'm not particular, as long as it's bad. After all, any storm for a Port."

 

Paul S. Winalski.
   

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Happy Tasting. Pieter.

Just Added:

 

The new-look website

 

My Fizzy Valentine

 

Thierry's

 

What to drink this winter

 

Have you ever drunk crap wine?

 

No Skiing in the Vallée Blanche

 

Summer fun

 

Barolo

 

How New Zealand holds its own

 

On the Bourbon Trail

 

Cognac or Armagnac?

 

A taste of North East Italy

 

Panel Tasting

Burgundy Clones

 

My 2007 selection of wine books

 

Jancis Robinson Masterclass

 

Flor and Lagares

a sherry and port tasting

 

Wine in Context

 

Decanter Fine Wine Encounter 2006

 

Gemtree Tasting

with winemaker Mike Brown

 

Grape Guide

A brand new guide to the major grape varieties.

 

Meet the Winemaker

in a great Berlin wine bar

 

Wine Collection Aug 06 incl. Hendrick's Gin

 

Champagne Gardet

 

Oddbins Tasting Club - Billy & Bolly

 

Veuve Clicquot Visit

 

Champagne - First Impressions

 

Veuve Clicquot Atelier Evening at Etain Glasgow

 

Oddbins Tasting Club

 

Panel Tasting - Sparkling but not Champagne

 

More on Biodynamics and Les Clos Perdus

 

Panel Tasting - Winter Warmers

 

Wine Collection Jan/Feb 06