Archive for July, 2009:
Bordeaux wine tourism, part 1 – the city
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The city of Bordeaux has transformed itself into much more than a stopping-off point on the way to vineyard properties. It is now a destination in its own right.
The Wine Society
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The Wine Society is something of a retail institution that runs under many people’s radar. It shouldn’t. Anyone who enjoys wine can join the club, and there are no arcane entry rituals.
Light-struck wines?
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We are used to being star struck, but what about our beers and wines being light-struck? What degree of fault is this?
Smoke tainted wine
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Smoke taint is a complex issue. Bush fires near vineyards can cause smoke compounds to be taken up by the fruit and these persist through fermentation into the wine. What can be done?
Roussillon: a region for all seasons
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In the far southern Mediterranean corner of France lies Roussillon, from where some of France’s best, under-rated reds emerge.
