Archive for September, 2010:

Crus Bourgeois 2008 list announced


Published on September 27th, 2010
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The list of 243 cru bourgeois wines for the 2008 vintage has been announced. After the debacle of the 2003 classification, crus bourgeois is now an annual award of vintage quality based on a blind tasting in the months before bottling. The 2008 vintage is the first to be announced, under this new system.

Crus Bourgeois 2008 – facts and figures


Published on September 27th, 2010
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Crus Bourgeois 2008 – facts and figures

Schubert, Block B Pinot Noir 2008, Wairarapa, New Zealand


Published on September 23rd, 2010
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Schubert, Block B Pinot noir 2008, Wairarapa, New Zealand

A tasting of Tuscan reds


Published on September 19th, 2010
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A tasting of Tuscan reds for a regular but infrequent group.

Istituto Grandi Marchi – London tasting


Published on September 15th, 2010
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A tasting of wines from the 17 members of the Istituto Grandi Marchi immediately followed the seminar hosted by Marchese Pierro Antinori.

Istituto Grandi Marchi – London seminar


Published on September 11th, 2010
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The Istituto Grandi Marchi, formed six years ago to jointly promote their wines, presented some of those wines at an Institute of Masters of Wine seminar and tasting this week, during the group’s first visit to the UK.

Istituto Grandi Marchi members


Published on September 11th, 2010
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The 17 members of the Istituto Grandi Marchi

Guide to winetasting – part 6


Published on September 7th, 2010
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Part six of an eight part guide to wine tasting, written for France magazine. This month is unoaked whites.

Yeasts


Published on September 3rd, 2010
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Wild yeasts and cultured yeasts, the pros and cons

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